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Mystery of the Fading Star  Artist Concept
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Mystery of the Fading Star Artist Concept

NASA / JPL · 2010-01-05 · photograph (digital archive)

From the collection of NASA Image and Video Library. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Every 27 years, a bright star called Epsilon Aurigae fades over period of two years, then brightens back up again. A companion is known to be surrounded by a dusty disk, as illustrated in this artist concept.

NASA Image and Video Library’s own description
Credit lineMystery of the Fading Star Artist Concept. NASA/JPL, 2010-01-05. Public domain. ID: PIA12484.

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