Astronomers have discovered an intriguing behaviour on the blazing hot lava planet and named it 55 Cancri e, which is situated 41 light-years away from Earth, using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).
Regarded as a “super-Earth,” 55 Cancri e is almost twice as wide as Earth and nine times more massive than Earth. Because of its enormous pressure, it is denser and may even be made of diamond.
Astronomers were startled to see that 55 Cancri e, despite being so close to its sun-like star, was able to build a secondary atmosphere after radiation destroyed its initial atmosphere.
Scientists study JWST images under the direction of Renyu Hu from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) to learn how 55 Cancri e escaped the devastating might of its star.
Main Points related to 55 Cancri e
- 55 Cancri e is said to be a planet “Made of Diamonds”.
- It was discovered by using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).
- 55 Cancri e is situated 41 light-years away from Earth,
- 55 Cancri e has dayside temperatures that surpass 3,000 Kelvin.
55 Cancri e
55 Cancri e is an exoplanet circling a host star similar to the Sun. The exoplanet has a diameter of almost twice that of Earth and a mass of about eight Earth masses. On August 30, 2004, 55 Cancri e was found, one year ahead of Gliese 876 d, making it the first super-Earth found near a main sequence star. In its planetary system, it is the innermost planet, completing an orbit in less than eighteen hours. But prior to the 2010 measurements and revisions, it was believed that this planet would take 2.8 days to orbit the star.
Owing to its closeness to its star, 55 Cancri e has dayside temperatures that surpass 3,000 Kelvin. Variability in the planet’s thermal emission is noticed, potentially due to volcanic activity. There has been speculation that planet 55 Cancri e might be carbon-based.
Other information about 55 Cancri e
JWST observations of 55 Cancri e during secondary eclipses yielded important information on the composition and origin of its atmosphere.
The team plans further investigations to probe deeper into 55 Cancri e’s atmospheric dynamics, employing JWST’s ability to reveal more mysteries of faraway exoplanets. This study, which was published in the journal Nature, represents a major advancement in our knowledge of the intricate evolution of exoplanetary atmospheres. Scientists are trying their best to find out what’s outside of the planet Earth.
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FAQ (Frequently asked questions)
Q.1 Is 55 Cancri e made of diamonds?
Ans. Although it may sound like a sci-fi idea, scientists have actually found a planet that appears to be almost completely composed of diamonds.
Q.2 What is the value of 55 Cancri e?
Ans. Made entirely of diamonds, the planet 55 Cancrie is estimated to be worth 26.9 nonillion dollars.
Q.3 Is planet 55 Cancri e real?
Ans. On August 30, 2004, 55 Cancri e was found, it the first super-Earth found near a main sequence star.
Q.4 Can we live on 55 Cancri e?
Ans. Unfortunately not, It travels a very close orbit around its star, rendering the planet uninhabitable and boiling hot.
