Worlds on the Edge (Artist’s Concept)
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 |
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Target Type |
Exoplanet |
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Mission |
Kepler |
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Instrument Host |
Kepler |
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Host Type |
Space Telescope |
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Instrument |
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Detector |
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Extra Keywords |
Artwork, Color, Infrared |
Acquisition Date |
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Release Date |
2010-08-26 |
Date in Caption |
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Image Credit |
NASA/Ames/JPL-Caltech |
Source |
photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA13351 |
Identifier |
PIA13351 |