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X-ray binary

space Maturity 5-7

Two stars dance in space.

X-Ray binary.jpg
X-Ray binary.jpg
One star is very small. It pulls stuff from the other star. This makes a bright light. The light is a special kind. We call it an X-ray. Can you see the bright light?
Microquasar GRO J1655-40.jpg
Microquasar GRO J1655-40.jpg

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File:Microquasar GRO J1655-40.jpg
Microquasar GRO J1655-40.jpg
A game-changer SS-433.tif
File:X-Ray binary.jpg
X-Ray binary.jpg
File:A Tale of two stars ESA506449.jpg
A Tale of two stars ESA506449.jpg
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Ss433 art big.gif
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