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An artists impression of a unique type of exoplanet
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An artists impression of a unique type of exoplanet
This is an artists impression of a unique type of exoplanet discovered with the Hubble Space Telescope. The planet is so close to its star that it completes an orbit in 10.5 hours. The planet is only 750, 000 miles from the star, or 1/130th the distance between Earth and the Sun. The Jupiter-sized planet orbits an unnamed red dwarf star that lies in the direction of the Galactic Center; the exact stellar distance is unknown. Hubble detected the planet in survey that identified 16 Jupiter-sized planets in short-period, edge-on orbits (as viewed from Earth) that pass in front of their parent stars. Hubble could not see the planets, but measured the dimming of starlight as the planets passed in front of their stars. This illustration presents a purely speculative view of what such a hot Jupiter might look like. It could have a powerful magnetic field that traps charged particles from the star. These particles create glowing auroral rings around the planets magnetic poles. A powerful magnetic flux tube links the planet and star. This enhances stellar activity and triggers powerful flares. A powerful stellar wind creates a bow shock around the planet
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This print showcases an artist's imaginative interpretation of a truly extraordinary exoplanet, discovered with the remarkable Hubble Space Telescope. This unique celestial body orbits so closely to its star that it completes a full revolution in just 10.5 hours, an astonishingly short period of time. Positioned at a mere distance of 750,000 miles from its star, this planet is only 1/130th the gap between Earth and our own Sun. The exoplanet itself boasts a size comparable to Jupiter and encircles an enigmatic red dwarf star located in the direction of the Galactic Center; however, precise details regarding the stellar distance remain unknown. Through extensive surveys conducted by Hubble, scientists identified this particular planet among sixteen others resembling Jupiter in size and characterized by their close proximity to their parent stars when viewed from Earth. While Hubble could not directly observe these planets themselves, it astutely measured fluctuations in starlight as they passed before their respective stars. In this artistic representation, we are offered a speculative glimpse into what such an intensely heated gas giant might appear like. It is envisioned with a potent magnetic field capable of capturing charged particles emitted by its nearby star, resulting in mesmerizing auroral rings enveloping its magnetic poles. Moreover, an intricate network known as a magnetic flux tube connects both planet and star together—an interaction that amplifies stellar activity while triggering powerful flares on occasion. Additionally, due to the influence exerted by the intense stellar wind surrounding this intriguing exoplanet, it generates a distinctive bow shock effect around itself—a testament to nature's awe-inspiring forces at play within our vast universe.
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