Discovery Narrows the Gap Between Planets and Brown Dwarfs

UKIDSS image of the coolest known brown dwarf (arrow) showing more distant stars around it. The image was made by combining three infrared images.

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NOIRLab

About the Image

Id:gemini0705a
Type:Collage
Release date:May 30, 2007, 8 p.m.
Related releases:gemini0705
Size:500 x 500 px

About the Object

Category:Stars

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