Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Beta Pictoris Revisited
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 28, 1997 is “Beta Pictoris Revisited,” an image. It is credited to Credit: J.-L. Beuzit et al. (Grenoble Obs.), ESO. The original explanation runs about 140 words.
From the explanation
“In the early 1980s, Beta Pictoris became one of the most important stars in the sky. Satellite and ground-based telescopic observations revealed the presence of a surrounding outer disk of material and an inner “clear” zone about the size of our solar system – strong evidence for the formation of planets.”
— APOD editors, November 28, 1997
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- November 28, 1997
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: J.-L. Beuzit et al. (Grenoble Obs.), ESO
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 140 words