Planets Circling Two Stars

See how data from the Kepler spacecraft confirms a scenario straight out of the movie Star Wars: a planet with two suns. Investigate the tricky orbital mechanics of these systems. A double star also complicates the heating and cooling cycle on a planet. However, the view is spectacular!

English
  • Originally Aired September 24, 2015
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-G
  • Network The Great Courses
  • Created June 24, 2021 by
    blueflinko
  • Modified June 24, 2021 by
    blueflinko