Boiling planets found at edge of galaxy
NOV 02, 2007
DOI: 10.1063/PT.5.021634
The Guardian : Three giant planets that sizzle as they circle their suns have been discovered in a faraway corner of the galaxy by a team of British astronomers.The alien worlds are believed to be among the hottest planets ever spotted, with surface temperatures rising to more than 2500C as they pass their parent stars.The discoveries by scientists at Queen’s University Belfast and St Andrew’s University in Scotland add to two previous planets spotted by the Super Wide Angle Search for Planets (SuperWasp) project team. More than 200 planets have now been discovered beyond our solar system.
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