1. Gliese 518 C - The Hot-Cold Planet
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| Size comparison of Gliese 581c with Earth and Neptun |
This is a crazy planet.
Because of its location, there is one side of the planet that is scorching hot and then the other side is completely frozen. Not all areas are like this. There are some areas on the planet that are fit for human habitation.
People would never want to live here though because it would be hell. The red dwarf star reflects on the planet making everything light up red with the infrared light. One day, this can result in the entire planet turning black.
2. HD106906 - The Loneliest Planet
This planet is 11 times larger than Jupiter which is why it is often called super Jupiter.
The planet is located 300 light-years from Earth and it orbits its star at a distance that is 20 times farther than the distance between Neptune and the Sun. Basically, the planet is 60 billion miles away from any other planet in a solar system. That's why it is considered to be so lonely.
3. Tres-2b - The Darkest Planet
Tres-2b is the darkest planet in the universe. It is located about 750 light-years from Earth.
Scientists have discovered that the planet reflects only 1% of the light around it due to the absorbent gases present on the planet. Another thing that makes this planet so unique is that the light that it does absorb makes it look like a hot coal of fire.
It's also the hottest planet. The surface temperature is 2012 degrees.
The hottest planet in our solar system is Venus with a surface temperature of only 840 degrees, still hot for nothing close to 2012 degrees.
4. Planet Methuselah PSR1620-26B
This planet is a mystery to many. It was originally thought that this planet was the oldest star, hence, the name Methuselah from the Bible.
The brightness of the planet, the distance, the structure and the composition it was determined that this was not a star but actually a planet. It is surrounded by clusters of stars which are combined together by gravity making up the Scorpius constellation.
Since astronomers discovered that this was a planet and not a star, they have tried to do more research on the mysterious planet.
5. Planet Osiris
Osiris is the first exoplanet ever discovered.
It is located 150 light-years away from Earth in the Pegasus constellation. It's about 30% bigger than Jupiter and it has an orbit that is about 1/8th of the distance between Mercury and the Sun.
It is a very hot planet. The temperature is 1832 degrees which is why it's not possible for humans to live or even visit the planet. The heat and the pressure on the planet have caused the evaporation of many atmospheric gases.
It is a very unique planet.
6. HAT-P-T
Recent studies have shown that the planet HAT-P-T is a giant gas planet that is half the size of Jupiter and weighs about the same as a cork ball. This planet is known as hot Jupiter.
Hot Jupiter is much hotter than the hottest places on Earth. The average temperature on this planet is over a 1000 degrees. It is also been found that the planet is swelling more than the normal and they don't know why.
The heat, the size, and the mystery surrounding the planet have earned it a spot on the list of the top planets you won't believe exists.
7. 55 Cancri E
This planet is amazing because it sparkles and shines as though it's made up of diamonds.
It's about 2 times the size of Earth and it's located 40 light-years outside of our solar system. Only about 1/3rd of the planet is made up of diamonds. The planet is full of carbon and it creates extreme pressure so it forms diamonds which makes it one of the most amazing planets on our list.
If it was possible to get to the planet and mine for diamonds, the miner would be richer than ever imagined possible. Sadly though, we are not able to get there.
8. J1407
This planet was recently discovered in 2012. It is located about 400 light-years away from Earth and the planetary rings are over 200 times larger than the rings of Saturn. If Saturn had a ring system this large, it would cover the entire sky on earth and it would appear larger than the moon.
This is an amazing planet
9. Gliese 436 b - The Burning Ice Ball
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| Size comparison of Gliese 436 b with Neptune |
This planet is about the size of Neptune. However, it is 13 times closer to its parent star when you compare the distance between Neptune and the Sun.
Its star is a red dwarf and the planet can revolve around the star in just 2 days 15 hours.
Because of the high gravitational force, the planet takes the water on the surface and turns it into ice. Even stranger the temperature on the planet is 439 degrees and yet the planet is still covered in ice.
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