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Binary system
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a positional system of numeration that uses binary digits and a radix of two
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a system made up of two astronomical bodies of similar size, where both orbit a common center of mass located outside of either object
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The binary system is fundamental to digital technology and computing.
The discovery of a binary system with two equally sized planets challenges current models of planetary formation.
Scientists study binary systems to better understand the gravitational interactions between paired celestial bodies.
The binary system in the distant galaxy consists of two massive stars orbiting a common center of mass.
In a binary system, both stars exert gravitational forces on each other, causing them to revolve around a shared center of mass.