Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Water Found Around Nearby Star CW Leonis

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 16, 2001 is “Water Found Around Nearby Star CW Leonis,” an image. It is credited to Drawing Credit: SWAS , Harvard SAO , NASA. The original explanation runs about 174 words.

Water Found Around Nearby Star CW Leonis
Credit: Drawing Credit: SWAS , Harvard SAO , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Do worlds outside our Solar System have oceans of water like Earth ? An indication that such worlds might exist was bolstered recently by new evidence that nearby star system CW Leonis harbors water.”

— APOD editors, July 16, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 16, 2001
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Drawing Credit: SWAS , Harvard SAO , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 174 words

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