Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

BHB2007: A Baby Binary Star in Formation

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 16, 2019 is “BHB2007: A Baby Binary Star in Formation,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: ALMA ( ESO / NAOJ / NRAO ), F. O. Alves et al.. The original explanation runs about 160 words.

BHB2007: A Baby Binary Star in Formation
Credit: Image Credit: ALMA ( ESO / NAOJ / NRAO ), F. O. Alves et al. Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“How do binary stars form? To help find out, the Atacama Large Millimeter Array ( ALMA ) recently captured one of the highest resolution images yet taken of a binary star system in formation.”

— APOD editors, October 16, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 16, 2019
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: ALMA ( ESO / NAOJ / NRAO ), F. O. Alves et al.
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 160 words

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Source

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