Universe  ID: 12804

SEEC AAS Hyperwall Presentation January 2018

Released on March 15, 2018
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This animation illustrates the Kepler-186 system, whose fifth world is the first Earth-sized exoplanet to be found orbiting within its star’s habitable zone. The animation closes with a simulated image from a coronagraph showing how such a planet might appear when directly imaged.

Credit: NASA/Ames/SETI Institute/JPL-Caltech

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This illustration shows how the spectrum of light reflected by Earth can tell scientists about the planet's characteristics.

Credit: NASA

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The 8 planets plus Pluto with planetary axis tilt
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Illustration showing the spectra of several planets in our solar system, whose individual characteristics shape the light we detect.

Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center

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Images of the planets in the preceding graph. This image is formatted for the vertical 10th screen of the hyperwall.

Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center

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GEOS-5 Model Visible
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Movie without music and titles. Available for download in up to 4k resolution.
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10th screen graphic for Avi Mandell
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10th screen graphic for Giada Arney
 

Source Material

Simulated Clouds and Aerosols
Solar Wind Strips the Martian Atmosphere

Credits

Scott Wiessinger (USRA): Producer
Avi Mandell (NASA/GSFC): Lead Scientist
Claire Saravia (NASA/GSFC): Producer
Please give credit for this item to:
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. However, individual items should be credited as indicated above.

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This item is part of these series:
Astrophysics Animations
Astrophysics Stills
Astrophysics Presentations

Keywords:
SVS >> Spectrum
SVS >> Astrophysics
SVS >> Spectroscopy
NASA Science >> Universe
SVS >> Exoplanet