3203: Binary Star - Revision history

81.179.199.253: It's got both a link and and an in-text explanation... Which makes the Citation Needed already well and truly covered and basically negates the humour of it.

2026-02-24T19:46:08Z

It's got both a link *and* and an in-text explanation... Which makes the Citation Needed already well and truly covered and basically negates the humour of it.

42.book.addict at 02:47, 24 February 2026

2026-02-24T02:47:30Z

110.145.224.178: weird network glitch??? edit should actually occur now

2026-02-24T02:44:13Z

weird network glitch??? edit should actually occur now

110.145.224.178: i thought it was funny

2026-02-24T02:42:02Z

i thought it was funny

82.13.184.33: /* Explanation */

2026-02-09T09:06:05Z

‎Explanation

Kynde: /* Explanation */

2026-02-08T17:59:28Z

‎Explanation

79.146.201.238: corrected it

2026-02-08T15:56:48Z

corrected it

Trimutius: /* Explanation */

2026-02-08T04:58:31Z

‎Explanation

BunsenH: /* Explanation */ alienses!

2026-02-07T15:24:51Z

‎Explanation: alienses!

Kynde at 14:45, 7 February 2026

2026-02-07T14:45:18Z

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 {{w|Binary star|Binary star systems}}, where two stars orbit each other, are common throughout the universe. In some cases, these are made up of different types of stars, such as a {{w|neutron star}} co-orbiting with a {{w|main sequence}} star. Here, however, the comic depicts a system consisting of a real celestial object (just such a main sequence star), and a star which is instead a stylised five-pointed shape in which stars are often drawn, called a {{w|pentagram}}.
-Pointed stars [https://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2015/06/16/4253961.htm do not actually exist] as astronomical bodies,{{Citation needed}} as the spikes would quickly collapse under the effects of gravity. Stars seen in the night sky can sometimes appear as though they have spikes coming out of them, but these are just optical illusions caused by the {{w|diffraction spike|diffraction}} [[2762|spike]] effect, and not {{w|Inverted World|something far weirder}}. Although stars have {{w|Solar prominence|prominences}} and {{w|coronal mass ejections}}, which project from their surfaces, these are small relative to the stars themselves.
+Pointed stars [https://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2015/06/16/4253961.htm do not actually exist] as astronomical bodies, as the spikes would quickly collapse under the effects of gravity. Stars seen in the night sky can sometimes appear as though they have spikes coming out of them, but these are just optical illusions caused by the {{w|diffraction spike|diffraction}} [[2762|spike]] effect, and not {{w|Inverted World|something far weirder}}. Although stars have {{w|Solar prominence|prominences}} and {{w|coronal mass ejections}}, which project from their surfaces, these are small relative to the stars themselves.
 If an object was discovered that really did have that shape, emitting light consistent with the spectrum of a star, it would almost certainly have to be an enormous alien constructed device. In order to be of a size similar to that of a star but not collapse under its own gravitational attraction it could not be built solely of the kinds of materials we're familiar with, because we don't know of any substances that would be strong enough. Its ability to emit light intensity comparable with a star's is beyond our understanding, by many orders of magnitude, especially given the need for some power source, and that the heat and radiation would weaken its structure. Another possible, albeit even more implausible, explanation is that some alien technology has somehow forced a real star to assume that shape, while still undergoing fusion and emitting light consistent with a star's spectrum.

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 {{w|Binary star|Binary star systems}}, where two stars orbit each other, are common throughout the universe. In some cases, these are made up of different types of stars, such as a {{w|neutron star}} co-orbiting with a {{w|main sequence}} star. Here, however, the comic depicts a system consisting of a real celestial object (just such a main sequence star), and a star which is instead a stylised five-pointed shape in which stars are often drawn, called a {{w|pentagram}}.
-Pointed stars [https://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2015/06/16/4253961.htm do not actually exist] as astronomical bodies{{Citation needed}}, as the spikes would quickly collapse under the effects of gravity. Stars seen in the night sky can sometimes appear as though they have spikes coming out of them, but these are just optical illusions caused by the {{w|diffraction spike|diffraction}} [[2762|spike]] effect, and not {{w|Inverted World|something far weirder}}. Although stars have {{w|Solar prominence|prominences}} and {{w|coronal mass ejections}}, which project from their surfaces, these are small relative to the stars themselves.
+Pointed stars [https://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2015/06/16/4253961.htm do not actually exist] as astronomical bodies,{{Citation needed}} as the spikes would quickly collapse under the effects of gravity. Stars seen in the night sky can sometimes appear as though they have spikes coming out of them, but these are just optical illusions caused by the {{w|diffraction spike|diffraction}} [[2762|spike]] effect, and not {{w|Inverted World|something far weirder}}. Although stars have {{w|Solar prominence|prominences}} and {{w|coronal mass ejections}}, which project from their surfaces, these are small relative to the stars themselves.
 If an object was discovered that really did have that shape, emitting light consistent with the spectrum of a star, it would almost certainly have to be an enormous alien constructed device. In order to be of a size similar to that of a star but not collapse under its own gravitational attraction it could not be built solely of the kinds of materials we're familiar with, because we don't know of any substances that would be strong enough. Its ability to emit light intensity comparable with a star's is beyond our understanding, by many orders of magnitude, especially given the need for some power source, and that the heat and radiation would weaken its structure. Another possible, albeit even more implausible, explanation is that some alien technology has somehow forced a real star to assume that shape, while still undergoing fusion and emitting light consistent with a star's spectrum.

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 {{w|Binary star|Binary star systems}}, where two stars orbit each other, are common throughout the universe. In some cases, these are made up of different types of stars, such as a {{w|neutron star}} co-orbiting with a {{w|main sequence}} star. Here, however, the comic depicts a system consisting of a real celestial object (just such a main sequence star), and a star which is instead a stylised five-pointed shape in which stars are often drawn, called a {{w|pentagram}}.
-Pointed stars [https://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2015/06/16/4253961.htm do not actually exist]{{Citation needed}} as astronomical bodies, as the spikes would quickly collapse under the effects of gravity. Stars seen in the night sky can sometimes appear as though they have spikes coming out of them, but these are just optical illusions caused by the {{w|diffraction spike|diffraction}} [[2762|spike]] effect, and not {{w|Inverted World|something far weirder}}. Although stars have {{w|Solar prominence|prominences}} and {{w|coronal mass ejections}}, which project from their surfaces, these are small relative to the stars themselves.
+Pointed stars [https://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2015/06/16/4253961.htm do not actually exist] as astronomical bodies{{Citation needed}}, as the spikes would quickly collapse under the effects of gravity. Stars seen in the night sky can sometimes appear as though they have spikes coming out of them, but these are just optical illusions caused by the {{w|diffraction spike|diffraction}} [[2762|spike]] effect, and not {{w|Inverted World|something far weirder}}. Although stars have {{w|Solar prominence|prominences}} and {{w|coronal mass ejections}}, which project from their surfaces, these are small relative to the stars themselves.
 If an object was discovered that really did have that shape, emitting light consistent with the spectrum of a star, it would almost certainly have to be an enormous alien constructed device. In order to be of a size similar to that of a star but not collapse under its own gravitational attraction it could not be built solely of the kinds of materials we're familiar with, because we don't know of any substances that would be strong enough. Its ability to emit light intensity comparable with a star's is beyond our understanding, by many orders of magnitude, especially given the need for some power source, and that the heat and radiation would weaken its structure. Another possible, albeit even more implausible, explanation is that some alien technology has somehow forced a real star to assume that shape, while still undergoing fusion and emitting light consistent with a star's spectrum.

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 {{w|Binary star|Binary star systems}}, where two stars orbit each other, are common throughout the universe. In some cases, these are made up of different types of stars, such as a {{w|neutron star}} co-orbiting with a {{w|main sequence}} star. Here, however, the comic depicts a system consisting of a real celestial object (just such a main sequence star), and a star which is instead a stylised five-pointed shape in which stars are often drawn, called a {{w|pentagram}}.
-Pointed stars [https://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2015/06/16/4253961.htm do not actually exist] as astronomical bodies, as the spikes would quickly collapse under the effects of gravity. Stars seen in the night sky can sometimes appear as though they have spikes coming out of them, but these are just optical illusions caused by the {{w|diffraction spike|diffraction}} [[2762|spike]] effect, and not {{w|Inverted World|something far weirder}}. Although stars have {{w|Solar prominence|prominences}} and {{w|coronal mass ejections}}, which project from their surfaces, these are small relative to the stars themselves.
+Pointed stars [https://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2015/06/16/4253961.htm do not actually exist]{{Citation needed}} as astronomical bodies, as the spikes would quickly collapse under the effects of gravity. Stars seen in the night sky can sometimes appear as though they have spikes coming out of them, but these are just optical illusions caused by the {{w|diffraction spike|diffraction}} [[2762|spike]] effect, and not {{w|Inverted World|something far weirder}}. Although stars have {{w|Solar prominence|prominences}} and {{w|coronal mass ejections}}, which project from their surfaces, these are small relative to the stars themselves.
 If an object was discovered that really did have that shape, emitting light consistent with the spectrum of a star, it would almost certainly have to be an enormous alien constructed device. In order to be of a size similar to that of a star but not collapse under its own gravitational attraction it could not be built solely of the kinds of materials we're familiar with, because we don't know of any substances that would be strong enough. Its ability to emit light intensity comparable with a star's is beyond our understanding, by many orders of magnitude, especially given the need for some power source, and that the heat and radiation would weaken its structure. Another possible, albeit even more implausible, explanation is that some alien technology has somehow forced a real star to assume that shape, while still undergoing fusion and emitting light consistent with a star's spectrum.

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 This is one of the [[:Category:News|News]] comics, delivering space news.
-{{w|Binary star|Binary star systems}}, where two stars orbit each other, are common throughout the universe. In some cases, these are different types of stars, such as a {{w|neutron star}} co-orbiting with a {{w|main sequence}} star. Here, however, the comic depicts a system consisting of a real celestial object (just such a main sequence star), and a star which is instead a stylised five-pointed shape in which stars are often drawn, called a {{w|pentagram}}.
+{{w|Binary star|Binary star systems}}, where two stars orbit each other, are common throughout the universe. In some cases, these are made up of different types of stars, such as a {{w|neutron star}} co-orbiting with a {{w|main sequence}} star. Here, however, the comic depicts a system consisting of a real celestial object (just such a main sequence star), and a star which is instead a stylised five-pointed shape in which stars are often drawn, called a {{w|pentagram}}.
 Pointed stars [https://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2015/06/16/4253961.htm do not actually exist] as astronomical bodies, as the spikes would quickly collapse under the effects of gravity. Stars seen in the night sky can sometimes appear as though they have spikes coming out of them, but these are just optical illusions caused by the {{w|diffraction spike|diffraction}} [[2762|spike]] effect, and not {{w|Inverted World|something far weirder}}. Although stars have {{w|Solar prominence|prominences}} and {{w|coronal mass ejections}}, which project from their surfaces, these are small relative to the stars themselves.
-If an object was discovered that really did have that shape, emitting light consistent with the spectrum of a star, it would almost certainly have to be an enormous alien constructed device. It could not be built solely of the kinds of materials we're familiar with, in order to be of a size similar to that of a star but not collapse under its own gravitational attraction, because we don't know of any substances that would be strong enough. Its ability to emit light intensity comparable with a star's is beyond our understanding, by many orders of magnitude, especially given that the heat and radiation would weaken its structure, and the need for some power source. Another possible, albeit even more implausible, explanation is that some alien technology has somehow forced a real star to assume that shape while still doing fusion and emitting light consistent with a star's spectrum.
+If an object was discovered that really did have that shape, emitting light consistent with the spectrum of a star, it would almost certainly have to be an enormous alien constructed device. In order to be of a size similar to that of a star but not collapse under its own gravitational attraction it could not be built solely of the kinds of materials we're familiar with, because we don't know of any substances that would be strong enough. Its ability to emit light intensity comparable with a star's is beyond our understanding, by many orders of magnitude, especially given the need for some power source, and that the heat and radiation would weaken its structure. Another possible, albeit even more implausible, explanation is that some alien technology has somehow forced a real star to assume that shape, while still undergoing fusion and emitting light consistent with a star's spectrum.
-The title text puns on the * symbol (an {{w|asterisk}} - meaning little star), which is sometimes called a star, and is often used to indicate {{w|Note (typography)|footnotes}} in text. A "big asterisk" is used as a metaphor for a rather large caveat or significant reservations about the statement being made, suggesting that such qualifications would form a long footnote. This could be interpreted as meaning that the existence of the "typographical star system" is significantly doubtful. Alternatively, it could be read as meaning that the "big asterisk" is a physically very large (astronomical scale) symbol, which forms part of a system composed of other bodies in the form of typography.
+The title text puns on the * symbol (an {{w|asterisk}} - meaning little star), which is sometimes called a star, and is often used to indicate {{w|Note (typography)|footnotes}} in text. A "big asterisk" is used as a metaphor for a rather large caveat or significant reservations about the statement being made, suggesting that such qualifications would form a long footnote. This could be interpreted as meaning that the existence of the "typographical star system" is significantly doubtful. Alternatively, it could be read as meaning that the "big asterisk" is an actual physically very large (astronomical scale) symbol, which forms part of a system composed of other bodies in the form of typography.
 Drawing a star as a pentagram, as shown in the comic, is referenced in [[1029: Drawing Stars]].

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	==Explanation==		==Explanation==
		+	This is one of the [[:Category:News\|News]] comics, delivering space news.
		+
	{{w\|Binary star\|Binary star systems}}, where two stars orbit each other, are common throughout the universe. In some cases, these are different types of stars, such as a {{w\|neutron star}} co-orbiting with a {{w\|main sequence}} star. Here, however, the comic depicts a system consisting of a real celestial object (just such a main sequence star), and a star which is instead a stylised five-pointed shape in which stars are often drawn, called a {{w\|pentagram}}.		{{w\|Binary star\|Binary star systems}}, where two stars orbit each other, are common throughout the universe. In some cases, these are different types of stars, such as a {{w\|neutron star}} co-orbiting with a {{w\|main sequence}} star. Here, however, the comic depicts a system consisting of a real celestial object (just such a main sequence star), and a star which is instead a stylised five-pointed shape in which stars are often drawn, called a {{w\|pentagram}}.

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 ==Transcript==
 :[Graphical depiction of a binary star system. The orbits are shown with dashed lines. One star is revolving circularly close to the center of mass and is shown as a filled circle. The other has a very elliptic orbit further out. It is currently close to its furthest point from the other star. This star is depicted as a pentagram.]
 :[Caption below the image:]

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	Pointed stars [https://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2015/06/16/4253961.htm do not actually exist] as astronomical bodies, as the spikes would quickly collapse under the effects of gravity. Stars seen in the night sky can sometimes appear as though they have spikes coming out of them, but these are just optical illusions caused by the {{w\|diffraction}} [[2762\|spike]] effect, and not {{w\|Inverted World\|something far weirder}}. Although stars have {{w\|Solar prominence\|prominences}} and {{w\|coronal mass ejections}}, which project from their surfaces, these are small relative to the stars themselves.		Pointed stars [https://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2015/06/16/4253961.htm do not actually exist] as astronomical bodies, as the spikes would quickly collapse under the effects of gravity. Stars seen in the night sky can sometimes appear as though they have spikes coming out of them, but these are just optical illusions caused by the {{w\|diffraction}} [[2762\|spike]] effect, and not {{w\|Inverted World\|something far weirder}}. Although stars have {{w\|Solar prominence\|prominences}} and {{w\|coronal mass ejections}}, which project from their surfaces, these are small relative to the stars themselves.
		+
		+	If an object was discovered that really did have that shape, emitting light consistent with the spectrum of a star, it would almost certainly have to be an enormous alien constructed device. It could not be built solely of the kinds of materials we're familiar with, in order to be of a size similar to that of a star but not collapse under its own gravitational attraction, because we don't know of any substances that would be strong enough. Its ability to emit light intensity comparable with a star's is beyond our understanding, by many orders of magnitude, especially given that the heat and radiation would weaken its structure, and the need for some power source. Another possible, albeit even more implausible, explanation is that some alien technology has somehow forced a real star to assume that shape while still doing fusion and emitting light consistent with a star's spectrum.

	The title text puns on the * symbol (an {{w\|asterisk}} - meaning little star), which is sometimes called a star, and is often used to indicate {{w\|Note (typography)\|footnotes}} in text. A "big asterisk" is used as a metaphor for a rather large caveat or significant reservations about the statement being made, suggesting that such qualifications would form a long footnote. This could be interpreted as meaning that the existence of the "typographical star system" is significantly doubtful. Alternatively, it could be read as meaning that the "big asterisk" is a physically very large (astronomical scale) symbol, which forms part of a system composed of other bodies in the form of typography.		The title text puns on the * symbol (an {{w\|asterisk}} - meaning little star), which is sometimes called a star, and is often used to indicate {{w\|Note (typography)\|footnotes}} in text. A "big asterisk" is used as a metaphor for a rather large caveat or significant reservations about the statement being made, suggesting that such qualifications would form a long footnote. This could be interpreted as meaning that the existence of the "typographical star system" is significantly doubtful. Alternatively, it could be read as meaning that the "big asterisk" is a physically very large (astronomical scale) symbol, which forms part of a system composed of other bodies in the form of typography.

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3203: Binary Star - Revision history

81.179.199.253: It's got both a link *and* and an in-text explanation... Which makes the Citation Needed already well and truly covered and basically negates the humour of it.

42.book.addict at 02:47, 24 February 2026

110.145.224.178: weird network glitch??? edit should actually occur now

110.145.224.178: i thought it was funny

82.13.184.33: /* Explanation */

Kynde: /* Explanation */

79.146.201.238: corrected it

Trimutius: /* Explanation */

BunsenH: /* Explanation */ alienses!

Kynde at 14:45, 7 February 2026

81.179.199.253: It's got both a link and and an in-text explanation... Which makes the Citation Needed already well and truly covered and basically negates the humour of it.