19) Wasp-76b Flashcards

1
Q

What is it ?

A

It is an exoplanet

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2
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How is it significant ?

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It is 2 times the size of Jupiter !!

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3
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Who discovered it ?

A

UK astronomers with telescope Wasp

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4
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What is the recent discovery regarding this ?

A

Iron rain on this exoplanet !!!

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5
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Is it tidally locked ?

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YESS - Tidally locked means taking same time to revolve and rotate (ex Moon taking 28 days to revolve around earth and also 28 days to rotate around its axis)

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