Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

TYC 8998-760-1: Multiple Planets around a Sun Like Star

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 18, 2020 is “TYC 8998-760-1: Multiple Planets around a Sun Like Star,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: ESO , A. Bohn et al.. The original explanation runs about 168 words.

TYC 8998-760-1: Multiple Planets around a Sun Like Star
Credit: Image Credit: ESO , A. Bohn et al. Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Do other stars have planets like our Sun? Previous evidence shows that they do, coming mostly from slight shifts in the star’s light created by the orbiting planets.”

— APOD editors, August 18, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 18, 2020
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: ESO , A. Bohn et al.
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 168 words

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