Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 1, 2023

The Seventh World of Trappist-1

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 1, 2023 is “The Seventh World of Trappist-1,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Illustration Credit & Copyright: Michael Carroll). The original explanation runs about 198 words.

An illustration showing what it might be like to look from the seventh planet out from the star Trappist 1. A pillar of ice and rock stands in a snow and ice covered landscape. A star surrounded by six planets hangs high in the sky. Please — Credit: Illustration Credit & Copyright: Michael Carroll Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Seven worlds orbit the ultracool dwarf star TRAPPIST-1.”

— APOD editors, February 1, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 1, 2023
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Illustration Credit & Copyright: Michael Carroll
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 198 words