Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 10, 2005

The First Image of an Extra Solar Planet

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 10, 2005 is “The First Image of an Extra Solar Planet,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NaCo , VLT , ESO. The original explanation runs about 188 words.

From the explanation

“It’s the faint red object, not the bright white one that might be a historic find. The white object is surely a brown dwarf star .”

— APOD editors, May 10, 2005

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 10, 2005
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: NaCo , VLT , ESO
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 188 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 10, 2005 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2005-may-10-the-first-image-of-an-extra-solar-planet

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