Hubble Telescope Sees Evaporating Planet Puffing Of

Hubble Telescope Sees Evaporating Planet Puffing Of

A young planet whirling around a petulant red dwarf star is changing in unpredictable ways orbit-by-orbit. It is so close to its parent star that it experiences a consistent, torrential blast of energy, which evaporates its hydrogen atmosphere – causing it to puff off the planet.

Animation Credit:
Light interacting with atmosphere: ESA/Hubble, M. Kornmesser
Producer
Paul Morris (KBRwyle) [Lead]