no star

[wolram]

if a massive body fails to become a star could it still suport
planetary system?

[Labguy]

Originally posted by wolram
if a massive body fails to become a star could it still suport
planetary system? Sure, it would be called a "mini system" like Jupiter, Saturn, etc. with numerous moons (planets) orbiting around. Anything under ~0.08 solar masses won't start fusion, but other objects can still form and orbit.

Labguy