Kepler-16b orbits a pair of stars. Depicted here as a terrestrial planet, Kepler-16b might also be a gas giant like Saturn. Pros
Kepler-16b orbits a pair of stars. Depicted here as a terrestrial planet, Kepler-16b might also be a gas giant like Saturn. Prospects for life on this unusual world aren't good, as it has a temperature similar to that of dry ice.
Size: 3515px × 5160px
Photo credit: © Stocktrek Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
Keywords: artwork, astrobiology, astrometry, astronaut, astronomy, astrophysics, barren, binary, bright, circumbinary, colorful, concept, discovery, dwarf, eclipse, evolution, exobiology, exoplanet, exploration, extrasolar, gas, giant, giants, glow, illuminated, illustration, imagination, jovian, kepler, kepler-16, loneliness, mission, orbit, outer, overlooking, planet, planetary, planets, poster, primary, relaxation, retro, secondary, shadow, solitude, space, standing, star, stars, sun, systems, terrestrial, text, travel, vertical, vintage