Meet the Exoplanets Super Extended Mix (Parts 1,2&3) Astronomy /Outer Space Song for kids -The Nirks

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Proxima Centauri hosts an exoplanet called Proxima Centauri b, 51 Pegasi b orbits a star similar to the sun, and Kepler 16 b is a circum-binary planet. Various exoplanets like J1407b, Hat-P-7b, Wasp 12-b, TOI 700 d, Kepler 70 b, Trappist system, HD 100546 b, and HR 5183 b exhibit unique characteristics and features.

Insights

  • Proxima Centauri hosts an exoplanet named Proxima Centauri b in a triple star system, making it the closest star to the sun.
  • J1407b, known as "Super Saturn," possesses a ring system 200 times larger than Saturn's, showcasing the diversity of exoplanets in terms of size and structure.

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Recent questions

  • What is Proxima Centauri?

    A star closest to the sun with an exoplanet.

  • What is Kepler 16 b?

    An exoplanet orbiting two stars, Tatooine.

  • What is J1407b known for?

    Having one of the largest ring systems.

  • What is unique about Hat-P-7b?

    It has sapphire and ruby showers.

  • What is the significance of TOI 700 d?

    It may potentially host life with oceans and land.

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"Exoplanets: Unique Worlds Beyond Our Sun"

  • Proxima Centauri is the closest star to the sun, with an exoplanet named Proxima Centauri b orbiting it in a triple star system.
  • 51 Pegasi b, also known as Dimidium, was the first exoplanet found orbiting a star similar to the sun, with a mass half that of Jupiter and a 4-day orbit.
  • Kepler 16 b, unofficially known as Tatooine, orbits two stars, providing the view of two sunsets, and is a circum-binary planet.
  • J1407b, also called "Super Saturn," boasts one of the largest ring systems in the galaxy, about 200 times larger than Saturn's.
  • Hat-P-7b has sapphire and ruby showers instead of raindrops, with clouds of corundum believed to create these gemstones.
  • Wasp 12-b is stretched like a football due to its proximity to its star, resulting in a dark appearance as it absorbs light.
  • TOI 700 d, slightly larger than Earth, is in the habitable zone of its star and may have oceans and land, potentially hosting life.
  • Kepler 70 b is hotter than the sun, while the Trappist system has seven planets, three of which are in the habitable zone.
  • HD 100546 b is a Super-Jupiter gas giant, while HR 5183 b has a 74-year eccentric orbit, causing disruptions to other planets.
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