Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
2003 UB313: A Tenth Planet?
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 1, 2005 is “2003 UB313: A Tenth Planet?,” an image. It is credited to Illustration; Discovery Credit: M. Brown ( Caltech ), C. Trujillo ( Gemini ), D. Rabinowitz ( Yale ), NSF , NASA. The original explanation runs about 155 words.
From the explanation
“Has a tenth planet been discovered? A newly discovered object , designated 2003 UB 313 and located more than twice the distance of Pluto , is expected to be at least as large as Pluto and probably larger, given current measurements.”
— APOD editors, August 1, 2005
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 1, 2005
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Illustration; Discovery Credit: M. Brown ( Caltech ), C. Trujillo ( Gemini ), D. Rabinowitz ( Yale ), NSF , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 155 words