Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 5, 2005

Light From A Distant Planet

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 5, 2005 is “Light From A Distant Planet,” an image. It is credited to Illustration Credit: R. Hurt ( SSC-Caltech ), JPL-Caltech , NASA. The original explanation runs about 137 words.

From the explanation

“Light emitted by a planet far beyond our Solar System has been identified for the first time.”

— APOD editors, April 5, 2005

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 5, 2005
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 137 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 5, 2005 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2005-april-5-light-from-a-distant-planet

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