Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 16, 2004

Sedna of the Outer Solar System

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 16, 2004 is “Sedna of the Outer Solar System,” an image. It is credited to Illustration Credit: R. Hurt ( SSC-Caltech ), JPL-Caltech , NASA. The original explanation runs about 155 words.

From the explanation

“What is the most distant known object in our Solar System ? A new answer to this centuries-old question was announced yesterday by NASA with the discovery of a dark red object dubbed Sedna .”

— APOD editors, March 16, 2004

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 16, 2004
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Illustration Credit: R. Hurt ( SSC-Caltech ), JPL-Caltech , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 155 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 16, 2004 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2004-march-16-sedna-of-the-outer-solar-system

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