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Zoom in on the star GJ1214
This zoom sequence starts with a view of the spectacular central region of the Milky Way. As we close in we see a faint and unremarkable star at the centre of the picture — the red dwarf star GJ 1214. This star is orbited by a super-Earth exoplanet with a mass of about six times that of the Earth. This hot planet is surrounded by a thick atmosphere.
Crédit:ESO/Digitized Sky Survey 2, ESO/S. Brunier. Music: John Dyson (from the album "Darklight")
À propos de la vidéo
| Identification: | eso0950c |
| Date de publication: | 16 décembre 2009 19:00 |
| Communiqués de presse en rapport: | eso1047, eso0950 |
| Durée: | 41 s |
| Frame rate: | 30 fps |
À propos de l'objet
| Type: | Milky Way : Star : Circumstellar Material : Planetary System |
| Catégorie: | Exoplanets Stars |
