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A Dangerous Sunrise on Gliese 876d

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 21, 2008 is “A Dangerous Sunrise on Gliese 876d,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Illustration Credit & Copyright: Inga Nielsen ( Hamburg Obs. , Gate to Nowhere )). The original explanation runs about 154 words.

A Dangerous Sunrise on Gliese 876d
Credit: Illustration Credit & Copyright: Inga Nielsen ( Hamburg Obs. , Gate to Nowhere ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“On planet Gliese 876d, sunrises might be dangerous. Although nobody really knows what conditions are like on this close-in planet orbiting variable red dwarf star Gliese 876 , the above artistic illustration gives one impression.”

— APOD editors, May 21, 2008

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 21, 2008
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Illustration Credit & Copyright: Inga Nielsen ( Hamburg Obs. , Gate to Nowhere )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 154 words

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