Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Methane Discovered on Distant Exoplanet
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 20, 2023 is “Methane Discovered on Distant Exoplanet,” an image. It is credited to Illustration Credit: Ahmad Jabakenji ( ASU Lebanon , North Star Space Art ); Data: NASA , ESA , CSA , JWST. The original explanation runs about 198 words.
From the explanation
“Where else might life exist? One of humanity’s great outstanding questions , locating planets where extrasolar life might survive took a step forward in 2019 with the discovery of a significant amount of water vapor in the atmosphere of distant exoplanet K2-18b .”
— APOD editors, September 20, 2023
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- September 20, 2023
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Illustration Credit: Ahmad Jabakenji ( ASU Lebanon , North Star Space Art ); Data: NASA , ESA , CSA , JWST
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 198 words