HD 189733 b

This far-off blue planet may look like a friendly haven – but don’t be deceived! Weather here is deadly. The planet’s cobalt blue color comes from a hazy, blow-torched atmosphere containing clouds laced with glass.
Planet Radius:
1.13 x Jupiter
Planet Type:
  • Gas Giant
Discovery Method:
  • Radial Velocity
Planet Mass:
1.13 Jupiters
Discovery Date:
2005
Orbital Radius:
0.03126 AU
Orbital Period:
2.2 days
Eccentricity:
0.0
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