Ringed Brown Dwarf #6 is a photograph by Walter Myers/science Photo Library which was uploaded on November 24th, 2019.
Ringed Brown Dwarf #6
Speculative illustration of a ringed brown dwarf illuminated by a nearby star. On the upper right is a red giant star, and on the lower left is a... more
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Ringed Brown Dwarf #6
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Walter Myers/science Photo Library
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Speculative illustration of a ringed brown dwarf illuminated by a nearby star. On the upper right is a red giant star, and on the lower left is a loose cluster of bluish stars. The starward side of this brown dwarf reveals a gas giant similar in appearance to the planet Jupiter. Unlike Jupiter, this brown dwarf is 13 to 65 times more massive while its diameter is only slightly greater than Jupiter's due to its greater density. Also, unlike Jupiter, the shaded side reveals a relatively dim magenta glow, a result of lithium and/or deuterium fusion.
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November 24th, 2019
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