Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Closer To Beta Pic
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 22, 1998 is “Closer To Beta Pic,” an image. It is credited to Credit: S. R. Heap (LASP/ GSFC), NASA. The original explanation runs about 177 words.
From the explanation
“What did our Solar System look like as the planets were forming ? Since the 1980s, astronomers have been pointing toward Beta Pictoris , a young, sun-like star a mere 50 light-years distant, as a likely example.”
— APOD editors, January 22, 1998
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- January 22, 1998
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: S. R. Heap (LASP/ GSFC), NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 177 words