They need to be far enough apart that giant planets are still expected to form around each star, but close enough together for the two stars to influence each other during the system lifetime
Oxidative stress Endocrine disruption Epigenetic changes Sunlight, Melatonin, and Antioxidants Heres where the discussion gets even more interesting
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