Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 8, 2003

AB Aurigae: How To Make Planets

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 8, 2003 is “AB Aurigae: How To Make Planets,” an image. It is credited to Credit: C.A. Grady ( NOAO , NASA/GSFC ), et al. , NASA. The original explanation runs about 168 words.

From the explanation

“This enhanced Hubble Space Telescope image shows in remarkable detail the inner portion of the disk of dust and gas surrounding the star AB Aurigae.”

— APOD editors, February 8, 2003

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At a glance

Date: February 8, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: C.A. Grady ( NOAO , NASA/GSFC ), et al. , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 168 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 8, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-february-8-ab-aurigae-how-to-make-planets

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