SEEC AAS Hyperwall Presentation January 2018

  • Released Thursday, March 15th, 2018
  • Updated Wednesday, November 15th, 2023 at 12:23AM
  • ID: 12804

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

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

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

Credit: NASA

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

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

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

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

10th screen graphic for Avi Mandell

10th screen graphic for Avi Mandell

10th screen graphic for Giada Arney

10th screen graphic for Giada Arney

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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. However, individual items should be credited as indicated above.

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