Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 18, 2003

The Planet, the White Dwarf, and the Neutron Star

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 18, 2003 is “The Planet, the White Dwarf, and the Neutron Star,” an image. It is credited to Credit: H. Richer ( Univ. British Columbia ), et al . NASA , NOAO. The original explanation runs about 187 words.

From the explanation

“A planet , a white dwarf , and a neutron star orbit each other in the giant globular star cluster M4 , some 5,600 light-years away.”

— APOD editors, July 18, 2003

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At a glance

Date: July 18, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: H. Richer ( Univ. British Columbia ), et al . NASA , NOAO
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 187 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 18, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-july-18-the-planet-the-white-dwarf-and-the-neutron-star

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