double star
noun
: two stars that appear near each other in the sky:
a
: two stars that are in very nearly the same line of sight but belong to separate star systems and may be very far apart
b
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After Red Cup Day, customers who bring back their reusable cup, or any cup, will receive a 10-cent discount on their beverage, plus Starbucks Rewards members will earn double stars on their entire order, the company said.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Nov. 2025
After Red Cup Day, customers who bring back their reusable cup, or any cup, will receive a 10-cent discount on their beverage, plus Starbucks Rewards members will earn double stars on their entire order, the company said.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025
The reasoning there is that the specific shape of this nebula, aka its hourglass look, indicates a possible double star situation.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The double stars of Albireo are considered a binary star system, just over 400 light-years away, with just one light-year equaling nearly 6 trillion miles.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Nov. 2025
After Red Cup Day, customers who bring back their reusable cup, or any cup, will receive a 10-cent discount on their beverage, plus Starbucks Rewards members will earn double stars on their entire order, the company said.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025
The reasoning there is that the specific shape of this nebula, aka its hourglass look, indicates a possible double star situation.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The double stars of Albireo are considered a binary star system, just over 400 light-years away, with just one light-year equaling nearly 6 trillion miles.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
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“Double star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20star. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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