Extreme exoplanet even more exotic than originally thought (IMAGE)

Cornell University

Extreme exoplanet even more exotic than originally thought

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The fiery exoplanet WASP-76b – a so-called hot Jupiter, where it rains iron – may be hotter than previously thought.

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ESO/M. Kornmesser

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