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Disk Patterns Form Without Planets
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Caption:
Debris disks around stars naturally form complex structures without the presence of a planet. This image shows the dust density and the growth of structure in a simulated disk, which extends about 100 times farther from its star than Earth's orbit around the sun. At left, the disk is seen from a 24-degree angle; at right, it's face-on. Lighter colors show greater dust concentrations.
Cataloging Keywords:
| Name | Value | Additional Values |
|---|---|---|
| Target | ||
| System | ||
| Target Type | Exoplanet | |
| Mission | ||
| Instrument Host | ||
| Host Type | ||
| Instrument | ||
| Detector | ||
| Extra Keywords | Color, Disk, Dust, Orbit | |
| Acquisition Date | ||
| Release Date | 2013-07-12 | |
| Date in Caption | ||
| Image Credit | NASA Goddard/JPL-Caltech | |
| Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA17249 | |
| Identifier | PIA17249 | |
