Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Kepler-90 Planetary System

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 28, 2020 is “The Kepler-90 Planetary System,” an image. It is credited to Illustration Credit: NASA Ames , Wendy Stenzel. The original explanation runs about 186 words.

The Kepler-90 Planetary System
Credit: Illustration Credit: NASA Ames , Wendy Stenzel Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Do other stars have planetary systems like our own ? Yes — one such system is Kepler-90 .”

— APOD editors, April 28, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 28, 2020
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Illustration Credit: NASA Ames , Wendy Stenzel
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 186 words

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