Binary star. Artwork of a binary star seen from a nearby planet. This is an RS Canum Venaticorum (RS CVn) binary, which typically consists of two star

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Binary star. Artwork of a binary star seen from a nearby planet. This is an RS Canum Venaticorum (RS CVn) binary, which typically consists of two stars in a tight gravitational bind, only a short distance apart with an orbital period usually in the range of several hours to a few days. One star is always a subgiant and the other is usually a main sequence star. RS CVn stars have large magnetic fields, which can give rise to flaring and large starspots (dark areas).

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Size: 6682px × 2635px
Photo credit: © MARK GARLICK/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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