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Jam packed issues filled with the latest cutting-edge research, technology and theories delivered in an entertaining and visually stunning way, aiming to educate and inspire readers of all agesThe Hubble Space Telescope has captured an intricate portrait of two nearby stars that have been in close contact for centuries, revealing once again the complex yet volatile relationship of a stellar duo.
The striking, hour-glass-shaped nebula seen in the new image was forged from the centuries-long interaction between its two distinct occupants: a compact, largely unchanging, a classification borrowed from the biological term"symbiosis," which refers to two organisms of different species coexisting close to one another.
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope view of the binary star system R Aquarii, one of the most rambunctious stars in our galaxy, weaving a huge spiral pattern among the stars.
Scientists also stitched five Hubble images of R Aquarii from the past decade into a timelapse video that highlights the dips in brightness of the stellar duo, caused by strong pulsations of the red giant, as well as the dramatic evolution of the surrounding nebula. Using such images, astronomers have traced out the emitted material to at least 248 billion miles from the star, or 24 times our solar system's diameter, which is"extraordinary even in astronomical terms," the Hubble team noted.to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more! And if you have a news tip, correction or comment, let us know at:
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