The Planet GU Psc b and its Star GU Psc (IMAGE)

University of Montreal

The Planet GU Psc b and its Star GU Psc — Caption

This shows the planet GU Psc b and its star GU Psc composed of visible and infrared images from the Gemini South Observatory and an infrared image from the CFHT. Because infrared light is invisible to the naked eye, astronomers use a color code in which infrared light is represented by the color red. GU Psc b is brighter in infrared than in other filters, which is why it appears red in this image.

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