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Mystery of the Fading Star Artist Concept
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About this work
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.
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Credit lineMystery of the Fading Star Artist Concept. NASA/JPL, 2010-01-05. Public domain. ID: PIA12484.