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 |
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System |
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Target Type |
Exoplanet |
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Mission |
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Instrument Host |
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Host Type |
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Instrument |
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Detector |
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Extra Keywords |
Color, Disk, Dust, Orbit |
Acquisition Date |
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Release Date |
2013-07-12 |
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Image Credit |
NASA Goddard/JPL-Caltech |
Source |
photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA17249 |
Identifier |
PIA17249 |