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Fun Fact | Exoplanet 55 Cancri e

Exoplanet 55 Cancri e

January 06, 2021 - 03:39 PM

Fun Fact:

The Exoplanet 55 Cancri e is also known as Janssen and orbits the star Copernicus only 41 light-years away.

The planet is uninhabitable because of its molten surface. However, the skies are constantly sparkling on this planet due to the silicates in the atmosphere. These particles condense into clouds on the planet's locked dark side that reflect the lava below.  

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