The Hottest Planet Ever Found

Kelt-9b is the hottest exoplanet ever found! It has an average temperature of 4,300°C (7,800°F). This is so hot that molecules break down on the daytime side of the planet! The molecules only reform when nighttime arrives and the temperature cools.

Graphics: SpaceEngine

Music: Orchestral suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068 - 1. Ouverture

This is an old short that has been repurposed for fullscreen.

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