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High Energy Groove X-Ray Binary

High Energy Groove X-Ray Binary

High Energy Groove
X-Ray Binary

Black holes have an infinite density (singularity). If a black hole is close enough to a normal star that material is being pulled from the normal star, they are called x-ray binaries. The material pulled from the companion star creates an accretion disk around the black hole.

Level: Grades 7-9

 photo of material set-up




 

A service of the High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center (HEASARC), Dr. Andy Ptak (Director), within the Astrophysics Science Division (ASD) at NASA/GSFC

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