The phrase
"host star" refers to a star that has one or more planets orbiting around it. It is like the 'home' or 'host' for these planets.
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Sentences with «host star»
- The process is based on probability and focuses on host stars that have multiple planet candidates. (ibtimes.com)
- Instead, they study them by tracking their shadows as they pass in front of their own host stars. (sciencedaily.com)
- Newly formed planets can be seen traveling around the central host star. (newsweek.com)
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