Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

VB 10: A Large Planet Orbiting a Small Star

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 3, 2009 is “VB 10: A Large Planet Orbiting a Small Star,” an image. It is credited to Illustration Credit: JPL-Caltech , NASA. The original explanation runs about 216 words.

VB 10: A Large Planet Orbiting a Small Star
Credit: Illustration Credit: JPL-Caltech , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Can a planet be as large as the star that it orbits? Recent observations have discovered that nearby Van Biesbroeck’s star might have just such a large planet.”

— APOD editors, June 3, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 3, 2009
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Illustration Credit: JPL-Caltech , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 216 words

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