Contrasting temperatures (IMAGE)

University of Kansas

Contrasting temperatures

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This artist's impression shows LTT9779b near the star it orbits, and highlights the planet's ultra-hot (2000 Kelvin) day-side and its quite-toasty night-side (around 1000 K).

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Ethen Schmidt | University of Kansas

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