Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Other Worlds and HD 38529
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 10, 2000 is “Other Worlds and HD 38529,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Illustration Credit: Copyright 2000 Lynette Cook). The original explanation runs about 205 words.
From the explanation
“After the latest round of discovery announcements , the list of known worlds of distant suns has grown to 50 . While extrasolar planet discoveries are sure to continue, none – so far – points clearly to another planetary system like our own .”
— APOD editors, August 10, 2000
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 10, 2000
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Illustration Credit: Copyright 2000 Lynette Cook
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 205 words