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Sorry if someone else pointed to this already, but this could be relevant for your story:
"Unlike a body circling a single star, a planet orbiting a pair of stars would have to contend with two gravitational fields. And because the stars themselves orbit each other, the strength of the gravitational forces would constantly change."
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Ooooh and just when I'd kinda given up on a scientific explanation that works rather well
Good idea there
I'm so glad i could help!!
You wouldn't notice any difference on the surface of the planet, though. The effects of the moon's gravity on Earth are extreme in comparison.
Wow that would be bound to have some cool side effects. I wonder what the trees would look like