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Sunday, May 29, 2011

7 Most Unique Planets in Universe




The universe consists of stars and planets are infinity. Much of them smaller than our planet, but a larger amount, much more. The nature and mass of planets which spread in throughout of the universe. Here are some of the planet's most bizarre and unique that astronomers have discovered.

1.Planet WASP-12b
Planet WASP-12b is the hottest planet ever found. Surface temperature reached 3200 degrees Celsius. It lies 870 light years from Earth. Photo: ESA / NASA

2.Planet OGLE-2005-BLG-390L b
Planet OGLE-2005-BLG-390L b is the coldest and furthest planet away from earth, about 28 thousand light years. Photo: ESO

3.Planet Dubbed TrES-4
Planet dubbed TrES-4 is the largest known planet until now. The size is 1.7 x planet Jupiter. The distance from the earth about 1400 light years. Photo: Jeffrey Hall, Lowell ObservatoryObservatory

4. Planet Kepler-10b
Kepler Planet-10b, until now known as the smallest planet outside solar system. Dwarf planet was discovered in January 2011. Photo: NASA



5. Planet Epsilon Eridani b
Epsilon Eridani b Planet the distance is very close to the earth, only about 10.5 years of light. So close until we can observe with a telescope. Photo: NASA, ESA, G.F. Benedict

6. Planet SWEEPS-10
Planet sweeps-10 has fastest orbital velocity. The time it takes the planet to once surround the star is only about 10 hours. Photo: NASA, ESA, A. Schaller (for STScI)

7. Planet GJ 1214b

Astronomers estimate the entire surface of the planet covered by water GJ 1214b. Size of the Planet is 3 times the size of earth is located about 40 light years from Earth. Photo: David A. Aguilar, CFA

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