Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Proplyds: Infant Solar Systems?

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 17, 1996 is “Proplyds: Infant Solar Systems?,” an image. It is credited to Credit: C.R. O’Dell (Rice U.), NASA,. The original explanation runs about 130 words.

Proplyds: Infant Solar Systems?
Credit: C.R. O’Dell (Rice U.), NASA, Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Are planets common in our galaxy? Strong evidence that the answer is “yes” was provided in this 1994 image made by the Hubble Space Telescope .”

— APOD editors, October 17, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 17, 1996
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: C.R. O’Dell (Rice U.), NASA,
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 130 words

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NebulaeGalaxiesHubble Space Telescope

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