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NASA discovers the hottest exoplanet

Washington, USA - The surface temperature reaches the 3700°

According to last May 9th announcement, the NASA researchers team lead by Joe Harrington, Orlando, discovered a new extra-solar and gas planet, called “Hd 149026b”. According to the first data available, this exoplanet seems to have the highest surface temperatures ever discovered, equal to 3,700°. The new planet is 279 light-years in the constellation Hercules, and represents the smallest and...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1073726
Rome, Italy, 05/15/2007 13:59
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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