In 2015, astronomers discovered four stars in a system with one planet. They were dubbed the ''four fathers,'' and became only the second quadruple-star system known to host a planet. Famous or not, here's to all dads. Happy Father's Day! https://exoplanets.nasa.gov/news/185/four-fathers-new-exoplanet-discovery-part-of-a-quadruple-star-system/
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Four-fathers: New exoplanet discovery part of a quadruple-star system
Astronomers have discovered the second known case of a planet residing in a quadruple star system. The planet was known before, but was thought to have only three stars, not four.Exoplanet Exploration: Planets Beyond our Solar System
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