Astronomers discover a planet where the year lasts 16 hours

Do you sometimes feel that time moves very slowly? This is certainly not the case on a newly discovered planet. A year lasts less than a day.

The universe is very large and we know only a very small part of it. Fortunately, astronomers are able to discover more of the great mystery through telescopes. Many planets have been discovered that are still too far away to visit. This is the latest discovery: the planet TO-2109b.

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Of course, we all know the planets in our solar system, such as Mars, Pluto and Jupiter. However, there are many other worlds outside our solar system. In total, more than 4,000 have already been discovered through telescopes. Unfortunately, we don’t know much about them because they are so far away. For example, there are large gas flights like Jupiter, but there is also a possibility outer planets which may resemble our land.

Astrologers have now discovered TO-2109b. Life on this planet is not in it, it is a gas giant like Jupiter. In addition, there is another sign that makes it unlivable there. It is very hot on the newly discovered planet. The temperature on the surface is 3,226 degrees Celsius, which makes it almost as warm as a small star.

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A year in 16 hours

The most interesting fact about this planet is that the year lasts only 16 hours. This is because during that time it makes a complete orbit around its star. As we know, our Earth takes 365 days to do this. Scientists believe orbital decay is causing the planet to slowly move toward the star. As a result, it is possible that he collides with it one day.

The discovery of the special planet was published last week in the scientific journal Astronomical Journal. The study may also be able to learn more about how the planet is moving further toward the star. Search with NASA TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite).