TrES-2 b

Are you afraid of the dark? Welcome to TrEs-2b, the planet of eternal night. The darkest planet ever discovered orbiting a star, this alien world is less reflective than coal. Inside its atmosphere, you’d be flying blind in the dark. Some scientists think an eerie deep red glow would emanate from its burning atmosphere.
Planet Radius:
1.36 x Jupiter
Planet Type:
  • Gas Giant
Discovery Method:
  • Transit
Planet Mass:
1.49 Jupiters
Discovery Date:
2006
Orbital Radius:
0.03563 AU
Orbital Period:
2.5 days
Eccentricity:
0.0
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