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A Year for K2-315b

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 14, 2026 is “A Year for K2-315b,” an image. It is credited to Artist Illustration Credit: NASA Ames/JPL-Caltech/T. Pyle, Christine Daniloff, MIT. The original explanation runs about 132 words.

A Year for K2-315b
Credit: Artist Illustration Credit: NASA Ames/JPL-Caltech/T. Pyle, Christine Daniloff, MIT Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“14 days in a year? 14 days.”

— APOD editors, March 14, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 14, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Artist Illustration Credit: NASA Ames/JPL-Caltech/T. Pyle, Christine Daniloff, MIT
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 132 words

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