Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Young Suns of NGC 7129

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 16, 2025 is “Young Suns of NGC 7129,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Timothy Martin). The original explanation runs about 176 words.

Young Suns of NGC 7129
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Timothy Martin Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Young suns still lie within dusty NGC 7129 , some 3,000 light-years away toward the royal constellation Cepheus . While these stars are at a relatively tender age, only a few million years old, it is likely that our own Sun formed in a similar stellar nursery around five billion years ago.”

— APOD editors, October 16, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 16, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Timothy Martin
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 176 words

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