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Quadruple-Star System HD 98800 Reveals Dynamic Planet Formation

11/17/2025

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HD 98800 is a quadruple-star system about 150 light-years from Earth in the Crater constellation, consisting of two close binary pairs, one with a dust disk.
The system's kinematics indicate it may have originated from the Scorpius-Centaurus association.
Stellar ages span seven to twelve million years, with mass estimates matching evolutionary models.
The dust disk around HD 98800B contains two belts, signaling a dynamic environment conducive to planet formation.

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HD 98800 is a quadruple-star system about 150 light-years from Earth in the Crater constellation, consisting of two close binary pairs, one with a dust disk.
The system's kinematics indicate it may have originated from the Scorpius-Centaurus association.
Stellar ages span seven to twelve million years, with mass estimates matching evolutionary models.
The dust disk around HD 98800B contains two belts, signaling a dynamic environment conducive to planet formation.