Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
GW Orionis: A Star System with Tilted Rings
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 29, 2020 is “GW Orionis: A Star System with Tilted Rings,” a video. It is credited to Animation Illustration Credit: ESO , U. Exeter , S. Kraus et al. , L. Calçada. The original explanation runs about 134 words.
Watch the video on the original page From the explanation
“Triple star system GW Orionis appears to demonstrate that planets can form and orbit in multiple planes. In contrast, all the planets and moons in our Solar System orbit in nearly the same plane .”
— APOD editors, September 29, 2020
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- September 29, 2020
- Type
- Video
- Credit
- Credit: Animation Illustration Credit: ESO , U. Exeter , S. Kraus et al. , L. Calçada
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 134 words