Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Water Vapor Discovered on Distant Exoplanet
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 17, 2019 is “Water Vapor Discovered on Distant Exoplanet,” an image. It is credited to Illustration Credit: ESA , NASA , Hubble ; Artist: M. Kornmesser. The original explanation runs about 166 words.
From the explanation
“Where else might life exist? One of humanity’s great outstanding questions, locating planets where extrasolar life might survive took a step forward recently with the discovery of a significant amount of water vapor in the atmosphere of distant exoplanet K2-18b .”
— APOD editors, September 17, 2019
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- September 17, 2019
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Illustration Credit: ESA , NASA , Hubble ; Artist: M. Kornmesser
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 166 words