Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

HD 189733b: Hot Jupiter

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 12, 2007 is “HD 189733b: Hot Jupiter,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Heather Knutson (Harvard-Smithsonian CfA) et al. , NASA / JPL-Caltech. The original explanation runs about 159 words.

HD 189733b: Hot Jupiter
Credit: Heather Knutson (Harvard-Smithsonian CfA) et al. , NASA / JPL-Caltech Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“HD 189733b is a Jupiter-sized planet known to orbit a star some 63 light-years away. But while the distant world is approximately the size of Jupiter, its close-in orbit makes it much hotter than our solar system’s ruling gas giant.”

— APOD editors, May 12, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 12, 2007
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Heather Knutson (Harvard-Smithsonian CfA) et al. , NASA / JPL-Caltech
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 159 words

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