Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 11, 2005

Young Suns of NGC 7129

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 11, 2005 is “Young Suns of NGC 7129,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Robert Gendler). The original explanation runs about 144 words.

From the explanation

“Young suns still lie within dusty NGC 7129 , some 3,000 light-years away toward the royal constellation Cepheus . While these stars are at a relatively tender age, only about a million years old, it is likely that our own Sun formed in a similar stellar nursery some five billion years ago.”

— APOD editors, August 11, 2005

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At a glance

Date: August 11, 2005
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Robert Gendler
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 144 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 11, 2005 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2005-august-11-young-suns-of-ngc-7129

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