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Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology / Habitable planets in a binary system? 2 Solar Systems next to each other?
« on: 22/04/2013 12:07:28 »
First off, hello and thank you to anyone who takes the time to look at my questions and cares to help me understand a few things.
I'm a writer and I'm currently working on something that is certainly science fiction/fantasy, but I'd still love to know if the following circumstances can occur.
Circumstance #1 : Binary star system with several (3-5) habitable worlds in the goldilocks zone.
How would these planets safely orbit the binary stars? What effects might they be susceptible to? What might life actually be like?
Circumstance #2 : 2 solar systems very close to another, practically 'touching' each other at the heliopause region.
What is the SAFEST distance between two solar systems with multiple planets in their respective goldilocks zones?
For instance, if we took our our solar system (for example) and put one much like it right on the edge of our heliopause, could the two systems exist without affecting one another for a very long period of time? Would solar winds from each star affect the other system?
I apologize if my questions are fairly absurd - it's why I'm here
Thank you kindly!
I'm a writer and I'm currently working on something that is certainly science fiction/fantasy, but I'd still love to know if the following circumstances can occur.
Circumstance #1 : Binary star system with several (3-5) habitable worlds in the goldilocks zone.
How would these planets safely orbit the binary stars? What effects might they be susceptible to? What might life actually be like?
Circumstance #2 : 2 solar systems very close to another, practically 'touching' each other at the heliopause region.
What is the SAFEST distance between two solar systems with multiple planets in their respective goldilocks zones?
For instance, if we took our our solar system (for example) and put one much like it right on the edge of our heliopause, could the two systems exist without affecting one another for a very long period of time? Would solar winds from each star affect the other system?
I apologize if my questions are fairly absurd - it's why I'm here
Thank you kindly!