Exoplanet COROT-7b, artwork
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Exoplanet COROT-7b, artwork
Planet from hell Corot-7b. As one can tell from this artists rendition, Corot-7b is about the last planet any spacefarer would want to visit. Orbiting only 1, 6 million miles (0, 017 a.u.) from its KO-star host, the 5-Earth-mass world is searing hot, and probably consists almost entirely of rock and metals. Recent models stronly suggests that Corot-7b is volcanically active, meaning its geology is probobly more like Jupiters Io than like Earth
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© Detlev van Ravenswaay
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EDITORS COMMENTS
This artwork depicts the nightmarish exoplanet, COROT-7b, known as the "Planet from hell". Positioned a mere 1.6 million miles away from its blazing KO-star host, this scorching world is undoubtedly inhospitable to any spacefarer daring enough to venture near. The artist's rendition vividly portrays the desolate landscape of Corot-7b, hinting at its terrifying nature. With a mass five times that of Earth and an orbit resembling Jupiter's moon Io rather than our own planet, recent scientific models suggest that Corot-7b is a volcanic inferno. Its geology likely consists predominantly of molten rock and metals, making it more akin to a fiery furnace than anything remotely familiar. The intense heat radiating from this celestial body can be felt through the illustration's depiction of flowing lava and erupting volcanoes. It serves as a stark reminder of the extreme conditions present on Corot-7b - conditions far removed from what we consider habitable. As we gaze upon this mesmerizing image captured by Detlev van Ravenswaay for Science Photo Library, we are transported into the realm of cosmological wonders. This artwork encapsulates both the awe-inspiring beauty and treacherous realities found within our vast universe.
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