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Cygnus X-1

space Maturity 5-7

There is a dark spot in space.

Chandra image of Cygnus X-1.jpg
Chandra image of Cygnus X-1.jpg
It is a black hole. It stays near a big blue star. The star sends gas to the hole. This makes a bright light.
Cygnus X-1.png
Cygnus X-1.png
Can you find it in the sky?

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File:Cygnus x1 xray.jpg
Cygnus x1 xray.jpg
File:V1357CygLightCurve.png
V1357CygLightCurve.png
File:Chandra image of Cygnus X-1.jpg
Chandra image of Cygnus X-1.jpg
File:Cygx1 spectrum.jpg
Cygx1 spectrum.jpg
File:Tulip and Cygnus X1.png
Tulip and Cygnus X1.png
File:Cygnus X-1.png
Cygnus X-1.png
File:2259 Black Hole 1280 English.jpg
2259 Black Hole 1280 English.jpg
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