Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Sedna Scenario
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 27, 2004 is “The Sedna Scenario,” an image. It is credited to Illustration Credit: R. Hurt ( SSC-Caltech ), JPL-Caltech , NASA. The original explanation runs about 206 words.
From the explanation
“The discovery of Sedna ( aka 2003 VB12 ), the most distant known object orbiting the Sun, presents a mystery . Pluto’s orbit averages about 40 AU in radius, where an AU (Astronomical Unit) is the Earth-Sun distance .”
— APOD editors, August 27, 2004
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 27, 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 206 words