Back to Article List From the March 2011 issue Ask Astro web extra: How many stars are there within 33 light-years of our solar system? Associate Editor Liz Kruesi By Astronomy Staff | Published: March 28, 2011 | Last updated on May 18, 2023 Key Takeaways:
Exotic Objects, Stars ‘Strange binary’: Astronomers discover a pulsar and a helium star orbiting each other