Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 31, 1996

Planets Around Sun-Like Stars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 31, 1996 is “Planets Around Sun-Like Stars,” an image. It is credited to E. Williams, G. Marcy, and L.-A. McConnaughey, (UC Berkeley), (SFSU). The original explanation runs about 124 words.

From the explanation

“Do many Sun -like stars have planets? Speculation on this point has been ongoing since humanity’s realization that other stars existed .”

— APOD editors, January 31, 1996

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At a glance

Date: January 31, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: E. Williams, G. Marcy, and L.-A. McConnaughey, (UC Berkeley), (SFSU)
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 124 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 31, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-january-31-planets-around-sun-like-stars

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