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Milky Way galaxy called UPM J1040−3551 AabBab : Discovered

Milky Way galaxy called UPM J1040−3551 AabBab : Discovered

Scientists have discovered a rare quadruple star system in our Milky Way galaxy called UPM J1040−3551 AabBab. It is the first known system where two brown dwarfs orbit around two red dwarf stars. UPM J1040−3551 AabBab is unique 4-star system: 2 Red dwarf stars (small, common stars that shine faintly but live very long), 2 Brown dwarfs (objects between stars and planets, called “failed stars” because they cannot fuse hydrogen like stars).