Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 1, 2017

Four Planets Orbiting Star HR 8799

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 1, 2017 is “Four Planets Orbiting Star HR 8799,” a video. It is credited to Video Credit & CC BY License: J. Wang ( UC Berkeley ) & C. Marois ( Herzberg Astrophysics ), NExSS ( NASA ), Keck Obs.. The original explanation runs about 182 words.

From the explanation

“Does life exist outside our Solar System? To help find out, NASA has created the Nexus for Exoplanet System Science (NExSS) to better locate and study distant star systems that hold hope of harboring living inhabitants.”

— APOD editors, February 1, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 1, 2017
Type: Video
Credit: Credit: Video Credit & CC BY License: J. Wang ( UC Berkeley ) & C. Marois ( Herzberg Astrophysics ), NExSS ( NASA ), Keck Obs.
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 182 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 1, 2017 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2017-february-1-four-planets-orbiting-star-hr-8799

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