Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Young Suns of NGC 7129
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 27, 2011 is “Young Suns of NGC 7129,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Johannes Schedler ( Panther Observatory )). The original explanation runs about 176 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, October 27, 2011
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- October 27, 2011
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Johannes Schedler ( Panther Observatory )
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 176 words