Dustiest Star Could Harbor a Young Earth

Artist's conception of a possible collision around BD +20 307 that might have created some of the dust observed in the recent Gemini/ Keck observations. The collisions responsible for this dust could range in size from the largest known asteroids (approximated here) to planets the size of the Earth or Mars.

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NOIRLab

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Id:gemini0506a
Type:Artwork
Release date:July 20, 2005, 8 p.m.
Related releases:gemini0506
Size:3600 x 2700 px

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Category:Stars

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