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The artistic representation of a P-type planetary system around two sun-like binary stars. In a P-type system, the planets do not orbit around one of the two binary stars, but around the common center of gravity of the entire system. Such double-star planetary systems are usually more stable than an S-type system, in which planets orbit around one of the two stars, or each of the two stars has its own planetary system.
Here, a large Jupiter-like gas giant orbits its two parent stars at a great distance. The two small moons visible in the image also orbit around their common center of gravity and both in turn orbit around the gas giant with other moons.

Description

The artistic representation of a P-type planetary system around two sun-like binary stars. In a P-type system, the planets do not orbit around one of the two binary stars, but around the common center of gravity of the entire system. Such double-star planetary systems are usually more stable than an S-type system, in which planets orbit around one of the two stars, or each of the two stars has its own planetary system.
Here, a large Jupiter-like gas giant orbits its two parent stars at a great distance. The two small moons visible in the image also orbit around their common center of gravity and both in turn orbit around the gas giant with other moons.