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Two stars orbit each other inside the U Monocerotis system,
a binary system with a large disk of dust and debris.

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When one of the stars passes behind the disk from the Earth's perspective,
it dims noticeably.

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Close-up of the primary star.

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Close-up of the secondary star. This star has a faint accretion disk
and outflows at the top and bottom of the star.

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