Low-Mass X-ray Binary II (Original Space Art © 2012 Mark A. Garlick)

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Low-mass X-ray binary seen from a rocky planet or asteroid

Low-Mass X-ray Binary II (2004)
This image shows a low-mass X-ray binary star seen from a nearby, hypothetical asteroid field. The system consists of a red dwarf (bottom) which is losing its atmosphere to a black hole via an accretion disc.