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Black Hole and Companion Star

Black Hole and Companion Star
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Description: Black hole
More dense than a neutron star
Intense surface gravity lets no light escape
As matter is pulled into it
Becomes very hot
Emits X-rays
Likely candidate is Cygnus X-1, a strong X-ray source

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