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GX 339-4, illustrated here, is among the most dynamic binaries in the sky, with four major outbursts in the past seven years. In the system, an evolved star no more massive than the sun orbits a black hole estimated at 10 solar masses.

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This image is public domain becuase it was first published by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

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http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/astro-e2/news/gx339.html

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current07:08, 19 April 2010Thumbnail for version as of 07:08, 19 April 20101,024 × 683 (368 KB)Mcastor (talk | contribs)GX 339-4, illustrated here, is among the most dynamic binaries in the sky, with four major outbursts in the past seven years. In the system, an evolved star no more massive than the sun orbits a black hole estimated at 10 solar masses.

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