Planet with superstorm (artist's impression)

Astronomers have measured a superstorm for the first time in the atmosphere of an exoplanet, the well-studied “hot Jupiter” HD209458b. The very high-precision observations of carbon monoxide gas show that it is streaming at enormous speed from the extremely hot day side to the cooler night side of the planet.

This artist’s impression shows the Jupiter-like transiting planet around its solar-like host star.

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ESO/L. Calçada

À propos de l'image

Identification:eso1026a
Type:Dessin
Date de publication:23 juin 2010 19:00
Communiqués de presse en rapport:eso1026
Taille:4000 x 2827 px

À propos de l'objet

Nom:HD209458b
Type:Milky Way : Planet : Special Cases : Hot Jupiter
Distance:150 années lumière
Catégorie:Illustrations

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