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Baby Jupiters Must Gain Weight Fast
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Caption:
This photograph from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope shows the young star cluster NGC 2362. By studying it, astronomers found that gas giant planet formation happens very rapidly and efficiently, within less than 5 million years, meaning that Jupiter-like worlds experience a growth spurt in their infancy.
Cataloging Keywords:
| Name | Value | Additional Values |
|---|---|---|
| Target | ||
| System | ||
| Target Type | Exoplanet | |
| Mission | Spitzer Space Telescope | |
| Instrument Host | Spitzer Space Telescope | |
| Host Type | Space Telescope | |
| Instrument | Infrared Array Camera (IRAC) | |
| Detector | ||
| Extra Keywords | Color, Infrared | |
| Acquisition Date | ||
| Release Date | 2009-01-06 | |
| Date in Caption | ||
| Image Credit | NASA/JPL-Caltech/Harvard-Smithsonian CfA | |
| Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA11747 | |
| Identifier | PIA11747 | |
