Trinary systems do exist, while binary systems are, as I recall, the most
frequent type. The three sun deal is obviously a plot device a la Azimov's
Nightfall story, but with the intent of a much more horrifying story. Kind of
a Jurassic Park in space. Its rather obvious that the tidal influences of
three suns would likely eliminate the possibility of any planet having
anything close to a normal orbit or climate.
Mike
EvMick@aol.com wrote:
> A movie critic for the Emag "Salon" writes"
>
> >an unknown desert planet, where the combination of three suns means >that
> night never falls.
>
> and my bovine excretion monitor went off.
>
> THREE suns?
>
> I've heard of binary systems....but a trinary?<sp?>
>
> EvMick
> Houston Tx.
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