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Brown Dwarfs in our Backyard

NASA/JPL-Caltech/Gemini Observatory/AURA/NSF2014-03-07

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The third closest star system to the sun, called WISE J104915.57-531906, center of large image, which was taken by NASA WISE. It appeared to be a single object, but a sharper image from Gemini Observatory, revealed that it was binary star system.

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  • Title: Brown Dwarfs in our Backyard
  • Creator: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Gemini Observatory/AURA/NSF
  • Date Created: 2014-03-07
  • Rights: JPL
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