Zooming in on Star WASP-76 with Exoplanet WASP-76b | ESO

Zooming in on Star WASP-76 with Exoplanet WASP-76b | ESO

The ultra-hot giant exoplanet WASP-76b orbits the star WASP-76, located some 390 light-years away in the constellation of Pisces. This video takes us on a journey to this system.

Observations of WASP-76b using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) suggest it rains iron on this extreme exoplanet.

Credit: European Southern Observatory (ESO)/L.Calçada/spaceengine.org

Duration: 39 seconds

Release Date: March 11, 2020

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