Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 4, 2010

Young Suns of NGC 7129

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 4, 2010 is “Young Suns of NGC 7129,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Ken Crawford ( Rancho Del Sol Obs. )). The original explanation runs about 148 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 a few million years old, it is likely that our own Sun formed in a similar stellar nursery some five billion years ago.”

— APOD editors, September 4, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: September 4, 2010
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Ken Crawford ( Rancho Del Sol Obs. )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 148 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 4, 2010 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2010-september-4-young-suns-of-ngc-7129

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