A Binary Within a Binary: Unraveling the Secrets of the Logos-Zoe System in the Outer Solar System

A Binary Within a Binary: Unraveling the Secrets of the Logos-Zoe System in the Outer Solar System

The Logos-Zoe system, a binary in the Kuiper Belt, is likely a rare triple system with Logos itself being a contact binary. Observations and modeling reveal a 17.43-hour rotation period for Logos and hint at a slow-rotating or complex-shaped Zoe. An upcoming mutual event season from 2026–2029 offers a unique chance to study their physical properties and system dynamics.

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