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55 Cancri e, JanssenTwice as big as our planet, this super-Earth is captivating for more than its size. Some astronomers believe that 55 Cancri e may have lava flows on the surface, a luminous and exciting prospect. First discovered in 2004 by a team from the University of Texas, researchers have estimated the surface temperature to be around 2,700 degrees Celsius. The bright, glowing quality of this painting was inspired by this super-hot, super-sized exoplanet. MediumOil on Canvas ArtistEva Bod ’20 Curated Resources55 Cancri e, Exoplanet Catalog, Exoplanet Exploration, NASA 55 Cancri e, Eyes on Exoplanets, Exoplanet Exploration, NASA 55 Cancri e, Exoplanet Travel Bureau, Exoplanet Exploration, NASA “Your Guide to Exoplanets,” The Planetary Society “The Different Kind of Exoplanets You Meet in the Milky Way,” The Planetary Society |
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