Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
IRAS 04302: Butterfly Disk Planet Formation
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 8, 2025 is “IRAS 04302: Butterfly Disk Planet Formation,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , CSA , Webb ; Processing: M. Villenave et al.. The original explanation runs about 154 words.
From the explanation
“This butterfly can hatch planets. The nebula fanning out from the star IRAS 04302+2247 may look like the wings of a butterfly , while the vertical brown stripe down the center may look like the butterfly’s body — but together they indicate an active planet-forming system .”
— APOD editors, September 8, 2025
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- September 8, 2025
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , CSA , Webb ; Processing: M. Villenave et al.
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 154 words