General
Researchers discover ‘hellish’ new planet, TOI-1431b, where temperatures reach 2,700°C
Queensland astronomers have discovered a new planet, but it offers a welcome far too warm for any human visitors.
TOI-1431b — or MASCARA-5b — is about 490 light years away from earth and one of the hottest planets ever recorded, with temperatures high enough to vaporise most metals.
Daytime temperatures on the planet can reach 2,700°C, or 3,000K, and its nightside temperature of 2,300°C is the second hottest ever measured.
Researchers…
-
Noosa News6 hours agoMotorcyclist dies in crash with truck
-
Noosa News5 hours agoMan charged over allegedly abandoning Arnie the German shepherd in car after claiming dog and vehicle were stolen
-
General20 hours agoARIA Awards 2025 winners: Amyl & The Sniffers and Ninajirachi dominate
-
Noosa News20 hours agoPolice officer who tracked Toyah Cordingley’s phone gives evidence at Rajwinder Singh’s murder trial