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Binary star

space Maturity 7-9

Some stars live in pairs.

Best image of Alpha Centauri A and B.jpg
Best image of Alpha Centauri A and B.jpg
They pull on each other. They spin around in a circle. This is like a dance in space. It is very cool to see. Do you like looking at the stars?

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File:Best image of Alpha Centauri A and B.jpg
Best image of Alpha Centauri A and B.jpg
File:Gwiazda podwójna zaćmieniowa schemat.svg
Gwiazda podwójna zaćmieniowa schemat.svg
File:HD 106906 b imaged by SPHERE.jpg
HD 106906 b imaged by SPHERE.jpg
File:Algol AB movie imaged with the CHARA interferometer - labeled.gif
Algol AB movie imaged with the CHARA...
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File:Accretion Disk Binary System.jpg
Accretion Disk Binary System.jpg
File:This artist’s impression shows the strange object AR Scorpii.jpg
This artist’s impression shows the...
Artist's impression of the evolution of a...
File:Artist's illustration of scenario for plasma ejections from V Hydrae.jpg
Artist's illustration of scenario for...
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