Binary System (IMAGE)

University of Cambridge

Binary System

Caption

Artist's impression depicting a compact object -- either a black hole or a neutron star -- feeding on gas from a companion star in a binary system.

Credit

ESA - C. Carreau

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Please credit to ESA - C. Carreau

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