Astronomy and Space

Gliese 65

Gliese 65, also known as Luyten 726-8, is a binary star system that is one of Earth's nearest neighbors, at 8.8 light-years (2.7 parsecs) from Earth in the constellation Cetus. The two component stars are both flare stars with the variable star designations BL Ceti and UV Ceti.

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See also

• ▸Astronomical transit
• ▸Antarctic ice sheet
• ▸Francisco (moon)

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