Cold and Quick: a Fast-Moving Brown Dwarf
This frame from an animation shows the coldest brown dwarf yet seen, and the fourth closest system to our sun. Called WISE J085510.83-071442.5, this dim object was discovered through its rapid motion across the sky.
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NASA ID
PIA18002
Date Created
April 25, 2014
Center
JPL
Media Type
image
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