February 3rd, 2009
COROT-exo-7b, bottom left dot shadows in front of his central star (artist's impression). Aufgrund der großen Nähe zu seiner Sonne vermuten Forscher Temperaturen von über 1000 Grad Celsius auf dem extrasolaren Planeten. Because of its proximity to large solar researchers suspect temperatures over 1000 degrees Celsius on the extrasolar planets. Bild: Klaudia Einhorn. Image: Klaudia Einhorn.
Written by Nancy Atkinson
Filed under: Astronomy
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February 3rd, 2009 at 12:14 pm
wats up wit it pol
February 4th, 2009 at 9:13 am
Oooh! Another 'artist's impression.' Seems like 'artists' have to be used to explain everything in physics and astronomy. Guess I'll change careers and go to art school.
February 4th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
there's nothing wrong with an artist's impression if it is accurately based on observation.