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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on February 28, 2010, 16:38

Title: Star "Eating" Superhot Planet's Atmosphere
Post by: sam on February 28, 2010, 16:38

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/02/100224-wasp-12b-hot-jupiter-planet-ring/

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One of the hottest known planets outside our solar system is slowly being "eaten" by its parent star, astronomers report.

Title: Re: Star "Eating" Superhot Planet's Atmosphere
Post by: Rik on February 28, 2010, 16:40

Sounds like a praying mantis... ;)

Title: Re: Star "Eating" Superhot Planet's Atmosphere
Post by: sam on February 28, 2010, 16:50

or a case of not knowing how to orbit. dumbass.

Title: Re: Star "Eating" Superhot Planet's Atmosphere
Post by: Simon on February 28, 2010, 21:02

Quote from: Rik on February 28, 2010, 16:40

Sounds like a praying mantis... ;)

Quote from: sam on February 28, 2010, 16:50

or a case of not knowing how to orbit. dumbass.

That's no way to talk to Rik!  ;D

Title: Re: Star "Eating" Superhot Planet's Atmosphere
Post by: Clive on February 28, 2010, 23:03

 :devil:

Title: Re: Star "Eating" Superhot Planet's Atmosphere
Post by: sam on March 01, 2010, 00:35

Quote from: Simon on February 28, 2010, 21:02

That's no way to talk to Rik!  ;D

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Title: Re: Star "Eating" Superhot Planet's Atmosphere
Post by: Rik on March 01, 2010, 10:49

It works quite well, actually. :)