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Brown Dwarf (Illustration)

Illustration of a large spherical object with alternating bands bright orange and dark brown

Artist’s conception of a brown dwarf, featuring the cloudy atmosphere of a planet and the residual light of an almost-star.

  • Release Date
    January 4, 2018
  • Science Release
    NASA’s Webb Telescope to Investigate Mysterious Brown Dwarfs
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    Illustration: NASA, ESA, Caltech

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Last Updated
Aug 28, 2025
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Laura Betz
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
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laura.e.betz@nasa.gov

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NASA, ESA, Caltech

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