Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 29, 2011

Kepler's Suns and Planets

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 29, 2011 is “Kepler's Suns and Planets,” an image. It is credited to Illustration Credit: Jason Rowe , Kepler Mission. The original explanation runs about 165 words.

From the explanation

“Using the prolific planet hunting Kepler spacecraft, astronomers have discovered 1,235 candidate planets orbiting other suns since the Kepler mission’s search for Earth-like worlds began in 2009 .”

— APOD editors, March 29, 2011

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 29, 2011
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Illustration Credit: Jason Rowe , Kepler Mission
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 165 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 29, 2011 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2011-march-29-keplers-suns-and-planets

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