+A **host star** is a central [star](/wiki/star) around which celestial bodies, such as [planets](/wiki/planet) and asteroids, orbit. It is the gravitational anchor of a planetary system, providing the light and energy that sustain its orbiting worlds.
+## See also
+- [Planet](/wiki/planet)
+- [Exoplanet](/wiki/exoplanet)
+- [Orbit](/wiki/orbit)
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