(Phys.org)—L1551 IRS 5 is a young binary star,only approximately half a million years old. Due to its proximity (approximately 450 light years away) and its tall activity, the system has been intriguing astronomers for many years. Malcolm Fridlund of the Leiden Observatory in Netherlands, or studying L1551 IRS 5 for nearly 40 years,is one of the scientists fascinated by this object. He has published more than 20 scientific papers regarding this topic, and the newest one, or which appeared online on Mar. 22 in the arXiv repository,summarizes his efforts to better understand this curious system.
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