Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Young Suns of NGC 7129
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 3, 2008 is “Young Suns of NGC 7129,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Bob and Janice Fera ( Fera Photography )). The original explanation runs about 147 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, October 3, 2008
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- October 3, 2008
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit & Copyright: Bob and Janice Fera ( Fera Photography )
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 147 words