Planets with two suns, such as in Star Wars, are not uncommon, especially on a cosmic scale. Three suns are much rarer, however, there are such cases.
The question of how many suns a planet can have in principle is quite complicated. The fact is that the approximate distance at which the stars stop interacting is tens of thousands of astronomical units. Within these limits, even objects that are very far from each other are connected by invisible forces, which are also constantly distorted due to the effects of black holes. Nevertheless, the equilibrium point can theoretically be found.
The Polish astronomer, who calculated the location of the «three-sun» planet back in 2007, believes that this is not surprising. «As long as the companion stars do not prevent the planet from forming, such a system will be stable. I see no reason why, for example, five—star systems that are in gravitational equilibrium cannot exist,» he believes.
American researchers cite our Solar System as an example, in which there are many moons, but 9 satellites of Jupiter do not affect the Earth in any way. So the stars, being in the same system, may not have a destructive effect on their planet.
