Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Double Dust Disks of HD 95086

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 17, 2014 is “The Double Dust Disks of HD 95086,” an image. It is credited to Illustration Credit: Spitzer Space Telescope , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 183 words.

The Double Dust Disks of HD 95086
Credit: Illustration Credit: Spitzer Space Telescope , JPL , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What do other star systems look like? To help find out, astronomers are carrying out detailed observations of nearby stars in infrared light to see which have dust disks that might be forming planets.”

— APOD editors, November 17, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 17, 2014
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Illustration Credit: Spitzer Space Telescope , JPL , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 183 words

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