Star system (IMAGE)

University of Toronto

Star system

Caption

This image from the ALMA telescope shows star system HD101584 and the complex gas clouds surrounding the binary. It is the result of a pair of stars sharing a common outer layer during their last moments.

Credit

Credit: ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO), Olofsson et al. Acknowledgement: Robert Cumming.

Usage Restrictions

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License

Public Domain

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