55 Cancri e has a surface covered with constantly burning lava. The distant “super world” is about to be viewed by scientists for the first time.
“55 CANCRİ E” IS ON NASA’s TARGET
According to the news of the New York Post; NASA said 55 Cancri e is among the James Webb Space Telescope’s planned first-year surveys. 55 Cancri e is about 50 light-years from Earth.
It takes 365 days for the Earth to revolve around our sun. But 55 Cancri e takes just 18 hours to orbit its star.
“IMAGINE THE EARTH IS MUCH, MUCH CLOSE TO THE SUN”
About NASA 55 Cancri e, “With surface temperatures well above the melting point of typical rock-forming minerals, the day side of the planet is thought to be covered with oceans of lava. Imagine Earth being much, much closer to the Sun. So close that it takes a whole year to complete. It only takes a few hours.” said.
The first observation of the planet is expected this summer after the James Webb Space Telescope launches. The telescope will also help scientists deepen knowledge about another distant planet, LHS 3844 b.
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