Three giant planets that sizzle as they circle their suns have been discovered in a faraway corner of the galaxy by a team of British astronomers.
The alien worlds are believed to be among the hottest planets ever spotted, with surface temperatures rising to more than 2500C as they pass their parent stars.
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"These are so close to their stars that they're being boiled away by their suns, they are being frazzled," said Dr Don Pollacco, a member of the team at Queen's University.
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The alien worlds are believed to be among the hottest planets ever spotted, with surface temperatures rising to more than 2500C as they pass their parent stars.
...
"These are so close to their stars that they're being boiled away by their suns, they are being frazzled," said Dr Don Pollacco, a member of the team at Queen's University.
Read more.
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