Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Atmospheres Detected for Two Extrasolar Planets

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 27, 2007 is “Atmospheres Detected for Two Extrasolar Planets,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech /T. Pyle ( SSC ). The original explanation runs about 177 words.

Atmospheres Detected for Two Extrasolar Planets
Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech /T. Pyle ( SSC ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Do extrasolar planets have water? In an attempt to find out, the orbiting Spitzer Space Telescope made detailed observations of the atmospheres of two planets that orbit stars other than our Sun.”

— APOD editors, February 27, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 27, 2007
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech /T. Pyle ( SSC )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 177 words

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