In other words, scientists have found a sextuply eclipsing sextuple star system. But, Cruz said, scientists originally used the same light-blocking principle with other telescopes to spy stars obscuring other stars. It found a surfeit of multiple star systems, including the superlative TIC 168789840 last March. Their efforts confirmed that TIC 168789840 was a sextuple system and helped clarify its stars’ characteristics, orbital dimensions and paths. “Just the fact that it exists blows my mind,” he said.

Source: bd News24 January 24, 2021 08:48 UTC