contact binary
C19216
concept
A contact binary is a close binary star system in which both stars fill or overflow their Roche lobes and share a common envelope, effectively touching or merging atmospheres.
Instances (2)
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Kuiper Belt object Arrokoth
surface form:
Arrokoth
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asteroid 4179 Toutatis
surface form:
4179 Toutatis
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