Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Rings Around Beta Pictoris

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 8, 2000 is “Rings Around Beta Pictoris,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Paul Kalas ( STScI ) et al., WFPC2 , HST , NASA. The original explanation runs about 131 words.

Rings Around Beta Pictoris
Credit: Paul Kalas ( STScI ) et al., WFPC2 , HST , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“An unusual dust disk surrounds nearby star Beta Pictoris . Discovered in 1983, astronomers are still learning just how unusual this disk is.”

— APOD editors, February 8, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 8, 2000
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Paul Kalas ( STScI ) et al., WFPC2 , HST , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 131 words

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