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Beta Pictoris

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Beta Pictoris is a bright star.

Beta Pictoris.jpg
Beta Pictoris.jpg
It is very far away. It has big planets near it. These planets move around the star. There is also lots of dust.
HST betaPictoris comb.jpg
HST betaPictoris comb.jpg
It is a very young star. Can you find it in the sky?

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Artist’s impression of exocomets around...
File:Beta Pictoris b.jpg
Beta Pictoris b.jpg
File:Artist's impression of Beta Pictoris.jpg
Artist's impression of Beta Pictoris.jpg
The Planet Around Beta Pictoris Makes Waves.webm
File:HST betaPictoris comb.jpg
HST betaPictoris comb.jpg
File:NASA-ExocometsAroundBetaPictoris-ArtistView.jpg
NASA-ExocometsAroundBetaPictoris-ArtistView.jpg
File:Massive Smash-Up at Vega.jpg
Massive Smash-Up at Vega.jpg
File:Betapic orbit v2 reduced.gif
Betapic orbit v2 reduced.gif
File:Beta Pictoris star system.jpg
Beta Pictoris star system.jpg
File:Beta Pictoris system annotated.jpg
Beta Pictoris system annotated.jpg
File:Beta Pictoris.jpg
Beta Pictoris.jpg
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