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VB 10: A Large Planet Orbiting a Small Star
Can a planet be as large as the star it orbits? Recent observations suggest that Van Biesbroeck's star, a small red dwarf about 20 light-years away, might have just such a planet. This dim star is known for its rapid movement across the sky. Astronomers detected a wobble in its motion, indicating a large orbiting companion.
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Released on your day
Space pictures released on your month and day in other years, or a few days either side. Each one is sharp enough to print as a poster.
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Released on 3 June 2018 Saturn's Iapetus: Painted Moon See it as a poster -
Released on 3 June 1996 North Pole Region of the Moon as Seen by Clementine See it as a poster -
Released on 3 June 1998 Multispectral Mosaic of the Aristarchus Crater and Plateau See it as a poster -
Released on 3 June 2025 Sombrero Galaxy (NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 3 June 2024 A broad and narrow galactic view See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 JUN 2009 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 3 JUN 2009.