Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 3, 2014

Habitable Worlds

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 3, 2014 is “Habitable Worlds,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit & Licence: Planetary Habitability Laboratory ( UPR Arecibo ). The original explanation runs about 126 words.

From the explanation

“Is Earth the only known world that can support life? In an effort to find life-habitable worlds outside our Solar System , stars similar to our Sun are being monitored for slight light decreases that indicate eclipsing planets .”

— APOD editors, March 3, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 3, 2014
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Licence: Planetary Habitability Laboratory ( UPR Arecibo )
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 126 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 3, 2014 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2014-march-3-habitable-worlds

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