Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Four Suns of HD 98800

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 30, 2007 is “The Four Suns of HD 98800,” an image. It is credited to Illustration Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech /T. Pyle ( SSC ). The original explanation runs about 166 words.

The Four Suns of HD 98800
Credit: Illustration Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech /T. Pyle ( SSC ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“How would it look to have four suns in the sky? Planets of the HD 98800 system , if they exist, would experience such a view.”

— APOD editors, July 30, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 30, 2007
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Illustration 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 166 words

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