Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Protoplanetary Disk of HL Tauri from ALMA

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 10, 2014 is “The Protoplanetary Disk of HL Tauri from ALMA,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: ALMA ( ESO / NAOJ / NRAO ), NSF. The original explanation runs about 136 words.

The Protoplanetary Disk of HL Tauri from ALMA
Credit: Image Credit: ALMA ( ESO / NAOJ / NRAO ), NSF Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Why does this giant disk have gaps? The exciting and probable answer is: planets.”

— APOD editors, November 10, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 10, 2014
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: ALMA ( ESO / NAOJ / NRAO ), NSF
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 136 words

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