Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
LkHa101: The Hole in the Doughnut
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 2, 2001 is “LkHa101: The Hole in the Doughnut,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Peter Tuthill ( Sydney University Physics Department ) et al., W.M. Keck Observatory. The original explanation runs about 176 words.
From the explanation
“You’d need a really big cup of coffee with this doughnut … because the hole in the middle is about a billion kilometers across. Centered on the Sun, a circle that size would lie between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.”
— APOD editors, March 2, 2001
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- March 2, 2001
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Peter Tuthill ( Sydney University Physics Department ) et al., W.M. Keck Observatory
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 176 words