The exoplanet is a photograph by Paul Fearn which was uploaded on August 13th, 2013.
The exoplanet
The exoplanet Corot-7b is so close to its Sun-like host star that it must experience extreme conditions. This planet has a mass five times that of... more
by Paul Fearn
Title
The exoplanet
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Paul Fearn
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Photograph
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The exoplanet Corot-7b is so close to its Sun-like host star that it must experience extreme conditions. This planet has a mass five times that of Earth’s and is in fact the closest known exoplanet to its host star, which also makes it the fastest — it orbits its star at a speed of more than 750 000 kilometres per hour. The probable temperature on its “day-face” is above 2000 degrees, but minus 200 degrees on its night face. Theoretical models suggest that the planet may have lava or boiling oceans on its surface.
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August 13th, 2013
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