Dusty Old Star Offers Window to Our Future, Astronomers Report
Artist's visualization of what a dust disk might look like around the white dwarf GD 362. A more distant planet (shown at upper left) might be responsible for "shepherding" the dust ring and promoting ongoing collisions.
Créditos:Gemini Observatory/NSF/AURA/J. Lomberg
About the Image
Id: | gemini0510a |
Tipo: | Artwork |
Release date: | 8 de Septiembre de 2005 a las 20:00 |
Related releases: | gemini0510 |
Size: | 3300 x 2475 px |
Sobre el Objeto
Categoría: | Stars |