Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 1, 1996

Worlds of a Distant Sun: 47 Ursae Majoris b

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 1, 1996 is “Worlds of a Distant Sun: 47 Ursae Majoris b,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit and Copyright: John Whatmough, Extrasolar Visions). The original explanation runs about 241 words.

From the explanation

“Within the last few years, observational astronomy has given humanity evidence of the existence of worlds beyond the solar system.”

— APOD editors, July 1, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 1, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit and Copyright: John Whatmough, Extrasolar Visions
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 241 words

All of July 1996 → · 1996 by month → · Full archive since 1995 →

Topics in this entry

The Sun

Topics are matched from words in the title and explanation.

On this day: July 1 in other years

On Amazon

Popular picks for space fans

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Electronics Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 32GB Read astronomy and space-history books anywhere. View on Amazon → Electronics Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones Noise-cancelling headphones for documentaries and launch livestreams. View on Amazon →

Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 1, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-july-01-worlds-of-a-distant-sun-47-ursae-majoris-b

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.