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8 Planets unique in the Universe

The universe consists of stars and planets innumerable. Much smaller than our planet, but the amount is greater, so much more. The nature and mass of planets scattered throughout the universe also vary. Here are some of the planet's most bizarre and unique that astronomers have discovered.

1.Planet WASP-12b

The planet WASP-12b is the hottest planet ever discovered. Surface temperature reaches 3200 degrees Celsius. It is located 870 light-years from Earth. Photo: ESA / NASA

8 Planets unique in the Universe

2.Planet OGLE-2005-BLG-390L b

8 Planets unique in the Universe


Planet OGLE-2005-BLG-390L b is the coldest planet and the farthest distance from the Earth, about 28 thousand light years. Photo: ESO

3.Planet dubbed TrES-4

8 Planets unique in the Universe



Planet dubbed TrES-4 is the largest known planet to date. The size is 1.7 x planet Jupiter. The distance from the earth about 1400 light-years away. Photo: Jeffrey Hall, Lowell Observatory

4. Planet Kepler-10b

8 Planets unique in the Universe

Planet Kepler-10b, up to now in the know as the smallest planet outside our solar system. Dwarf planet was discovered in January 2011. Photo: NASA

5. Planet Epsilon Eridani b

8 Planets unique in the Universe



Planet Epsilon Eridani b distances are very close to the Earth, only about 10.5 light-years away. So close until we can observe with a telescope. Photo: NASA, ESA, G.F. Benedict

6. Planet sweeps-10

8 Planets unique in the Universe


Planet sweeps-10 has the fastest orbital velocity. The time it takes the planet to once around the star is only about 10 hours. Photo: NASA, ESA, A. Schaller (for STScI)

7. Planet GJ 1214b


8 Planets unique in the Universe


Astronomers estimate that the entire surface of the planet GJ 1214b is covered by water. 3 times the size of planets the size of Earth is located about 40 light years from Earth. Photo: David A. Aguilar, CfA

 8. Planet Paltry

8 Planets unique in the Universe


Paltry has 3 solar planets. The distance from the Earth about 149 light-years away.



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