Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Six Worlds for Kepler-11
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 3, 2011 is “Six Worlds for Kepler-11,” an image. It is credited to Illustration Credit: Tim Pyle, NASA. The original explanation runs about 173 words.
From the explanation
“Six worlds orbit Kepler-11 , a sunlike star 2,000 light-years distant in the constellation Cygnus. The new discovery is based on data from NASA’s planet hunting Kepler spacecraft .”
— APOD editors, February 3, 2011
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- February 3, 2011
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Illustration Credit: Tim Pyle, NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 173 words