NASA found a planet made of diamond that is 9 times bigger than the Earth
A planet made of diamonds Among the most fascinating aspects of 55 Cancri e, greatly captivating the interests and attention ...
Business Insider8 年
Nearby planet 55 Cancri E has a molten surface
Astronomers were recently able to map the temperature of 55 Cancri E — a Super-Earth 40 light-years away — and discovered half the planet is almost completely molten. Follow Tech Insider ...
Business Insider8 年
55 Cancri e 'super-Earth' atmosphere
An curved arrow pointing right. 55 Cancri e – a planet eight times the size of Earth – is 40 light-years away. Astronomers just found out what its air is made of. Produced by Matthew Stuart.
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A planet made of diamonds, bloody glacier, glass rain...: 9 weirdest places in our Universe
55 Cancri e, a super-Earth eight times heavier than Earth, orbits its star in just 17 hours. With temperatures soaring to 2,400°C, its interior may consist largely of diamond, thanks to its ...