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Variable stars are stars whose brightness changes over time due to intrinsic or extrinsic factors. Intrinsic variables, like Cepheid and Mira variables, undergo changes in their own properties, such as pulsations or eruptions. Extrinsic variables, such as eclipsing binaries, have their brightness altered by external factors, like one star passing in front of another. These stars are important for studying stellar processes and measuring distances in the universe.

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