Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Young Suns of NGC 7129
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 29, 2016 is “Young Suns of NGC 7129,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Robert Gendler , Roberto Colombari , Eric Recurt , Adam Block – Additional Data: Subaru (NAOJ)). The original explanation runs about 231 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, August 29, 2016
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 29, 2016
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Robert Gendler , Roberto Colombari , Eric Recurt , Adam Block – Additional Data: Subaru (NAOJ)
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 231 words