HD 189733b (planet)

Scientists have discovered what they believe is a blue planet circling a star 63 light years away in the constellation Vulpecula (it is where a constellation is). But the similarity to our own deep-blue planet of life likely ends there. (1)

The prosaically (prosaically means in a matter-of-fact manner) dubbed HD 189733b is much bigger than Earth. In fact, it's 13 percent bigger than Jupiter, the largest planet in our own solar system. It's also hotter than Hades, and also Earth. It is about 1,800 degrees with 4,350 mph winds blasting the heat around the planet. (1)

If you are wondering why it is so hot? It is because It is only 2.8 million miles from its star, compared with the Earth's average 93 million-mile distance from the sun. The tight orbit means HD 189733b circles its star once every 2.2 Earth days. And if Its weather isn't wild enough, scientists believe it rains liquid glass over HD 189733b, contributing to its blue hue. HD 189733b was discovered in 2005. Its blue color was discerned after the research team, using the Hubble Space Telescope, observed the planet before and after it passed behind its star. By subtracting the star's light from the combined light of the planet and star, the researchers' determined that the planet's reflected light likely falls into the blue part of the spectrum. (1)

It's the first time scientists have been able to tell the color of a planet outside our solar system. This is very cool and interesting. And there are 723 confirmed exoplanets listed so far and another 3,160 unconfirmed exoplanet candidates. That is a lot of planets in one huge area filled with stars. (1)

It would be really cool if life could live on here but I don’t know if it can or already does. Although I hope Hd 189733b gets a new name cause let’s be honest it is too hard to remember and it doesn’t make since why they call it that I will probably look it up.

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(  (1)    http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2013/07/it_may_be_blue_but_hd_189733b_is_a_decidely_unearthlike_planet_scientists_say.html