Tag: HD 189733b

HD 189733b: A Blue Marble Planet Where It Rains Super-Hot Glass

MessageToEagle | January 6, 2016

Question: Is there a planet in the Universe that experiences glass storms? Answer: Planet HD 189733b is located 63 light-years away. This “blue marble” alien planet resembles Earth

This graphic depicts HD 189733b, the first exoplanet caught passing in front of its parent star in X-rays. Credits: X-ray: NASA/CXC/SAO/K. Poppenhaeger et al; Illustration: NASA/CXC/M. Weiss

Astronomy

Exoplanet HD 189733b Is Facing Wind Speed Of 5,400 Miles Per Hour

MessageToEagle.com | November 16, 2015

MessageToEagle.com – Exoplanets give incredibly interesting insights about the conditions and weather patterns in different planetary systems. One such exoplanet is HD 189733b, which is among the most studied