exoplanet

A bit hot for a vacation though Astronomers have discovered a brand new planetary system just 33 light-years from our Earth, though sadly, it’s not currently habitable. This newest system is officially the closest to our own planet and has two planets orbiting an M-dwarf star dubbed HD 260655, reports the Independent. The planet closest […]

3 years ago

Anyone up for travelling 855 light-years? An exoplanet nicknamed “hot Jupiter” that’s located 855 light-years from Earth has an atmosphere full of metal and skies that rain gems. New research published by the Nature Astronomy journal revealed that gaseous exoplanet WASP-121b possesses a rather unique atmosphere. Due to the planet being tidally locked with one […]

4 years ago