Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Zarmina's World

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 1, 2010 is “Zarmina's World,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Illustration Credit & Copyright: Lynette Cook). The original explanation runs about 218 words.

Zarmina's World
Credit: Illustration Credit & Copyright: Lynette Cook Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“A mere 20 light-years away in the constellation Libra, red dwarf star Gliese 581 has received much scrutiny by astronomers in recent years.”

— APOD editors, October 1, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 1, 2010
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Illustration Credit & Copyright: Lynette Cook
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 218 words

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