Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 5, 2016

Cancri 55 e: Climate Patterns on a Lava World

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 5, 2016 is “Cancri 55 e: Climate Patterns on a Lava World,” a video. It is credited to Illustration Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Spitzer Space Telescope , Robert Hurt ( Spitzer, Caltech ). The original explanation runs about 251 words.

From the explanation

“Why might you want to visit super-earth Cancri 55 e? Its extremely hot climate would be a deterrent, and fresh lava flows might be common.”

— APOD editors, April 5, 2016

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At a glance

Date: April 5, 2016
Type: Video
Credit: Credit: Illustration Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Spitzer Space Telescope , Robert Hurt ( Spitzer, Caltech )
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 251 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 5, 2016 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2016-april-5-cancri-55-e-climate-patterns-on-a-lava-world

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