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Worlds on the Edge (Artist’s Concept)
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Caption:
This artist's concept illustrates the two Saturn-sized planets discovered by NASA's Kepler mission. The star system is oriented edge-on, as seen by Kepler, such that both planets cross in front, or transit, their star, named Kepler-9. This is the first star system found to have multiple transiting planets.
Cataloging Keywords:
| Name | Value | Additional Values |
|---|---|---|
| Target | NGC 6791 | Kepler-9 |
| System | Kepler-9 | |
| Target Type | Exoplanet | |
| Mission | Kepler | |
| Instrument Host | Kepler | |
| Host Type | Space Telescope | |
| Instrument | ||
| Detector | ||
| Extra Keywords | Artwork, Color, Infrared | |
| Acquisition Date | ||
| Release Date | 2010-08-26 | |
| Date in Caption | ||
| Image Credit | NASA/Ames/JPL-Caltech | |
| Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA13351 | |
| Identifier | PIA13351 | |
