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Roche lobe

space Maturity 5-7

Two stars can dance in space.

Binary star system - semidetached configuration q=3.svg
Binary star system - semidetached configuration q=3.svg
Each star has its own space. This space holds its stuff. If a star gets too big, its stuff can fall to the other star. It is like a tiny gift. Can you see them dance?

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