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A gas-giant planet orbiting very close to its parent star
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A gas-giant planet orbiting very close to its parent star
An artists conception shows a gas-giant planet orbiting very close to its parent star, creating searingly hot conditions on the planets surface. New research suggests that for three such planets lying from 50 to 150 light-years from Earth, strong winds thousands of miles per hour mix the atmosphere so that the temperature is relatively uniform from the permanently light side to the permanently dark side.
This illustration represents an infrared view of a planetary system, in which brightness indicates warmer temperatures. For example, the bright band around the equator of the planet denotes warmer temperatures on both the dark and sunlit sides. The planets poles, shown in darker colors, would be cooler
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This print showcases an artist's conception of a gas-giant planet orbiting dangerously close to its parent star. The image depicts the extreme conditions on the planet's surface, where scorching heat prevails due to its proximity to the star. Recent research has shed light on these unique planets located 50 to 150 light-years away from Earth, revealing that powerful winds with speeds reaching thousands of miles per hour mix the atmosphere. This turbulent mixing results in a relatively uniform temperature across the entire planet, from its permanently illuminated side to its perpetually dark side. The illustration further provides an infrared view of this mesmerizing planetary system, using brightness as an indicator of warmer temperatures. Notably, the bright band encircling the equator signifies elevated temperatures experienced both on the sunlit and shadowed sides of this celestial body. In contrast, darker colors represent cooler regions near the poles. This digitally generated image offers a glimpse into a distant world characterized by intense heat and atmospheric dynamics. It highlights our ongoing exploration into exoplanets and their potential for supporting life beyond our solar system. With no human presence depicted in this artwork, it invites viewers to marvel at nature's wonders and ponder what other extraordinary discoveries await us among binary systems like these.
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