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Uploaded by on Mar 18, 2009

The double star Algol consists of a bright white star and a redder dim star; the larger, dim star periodically eclipses the brighter star, causing a dip in brightness. The deaf astronomer John Goodricke realised the reason for this star's irregular brightness in 1782 in York.

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  • I wonder what the religion is like of those who live on some of the planets that surround Algol and that blue star!

  • Algol kicks polaris's ass.

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  • @dimsch i meant stars sry

  • does anyone know the speed of the planets?

  • it would be nice if they can worship Sol

    I want to stay on Earth even if it's 10th millenium AT... great planet

  • VY Canis Majoris is way more awesome then this but, when the heck do you see 2 stars sucking into each other?

  • Word!

  • these are the stars blocking our radio signals,, death to algol

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