Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 30, 2000

Saturn-Sized Worlds Discovered

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 30, 2000 is “Saturn-Sized Worlds Discovered,” an image. It is credited to Illustration Credit: Greg Bacon ( STScI ), NASA. The original explanation runs about 208 words.

From the explanation

“The last decade saw the profound discovery of many worlds beyond our solar system, but none analogs of our home planet Earth .”

— APOD editors, March 30, 2000

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At a glance

Date: March 30, 2000
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Illustration Credit: Greg Bacon ( STScI ), NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 208 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 30, 2000 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2000-march-30-saturn-sized-worlds-discovered

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