Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 7, 2002

Portrait of an Infant Solar System

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 7, 2002 is “Portrait of an Infant Solar System,” an image. It is credited to Credit: N. Grosso ( MPE ), et al. , European Southern Observatory. The original explanation runs about 152 words.

From the explanation

“This infant solar system was discovered posing along the lonely outskirts of the Rho Ophiuchi dark cloud , a star forming region 500 light-years from Earth.”

— APOD editors, June 7, 2002

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At a glance

Date: June 7, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: N. Grosso ( MPE ), et al. , European Southern Observatory
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 152 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 7, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-june-7-portrait-of-an-infant-solar-system

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