By Neha Yadav
Published Jul 29, 2024

Hindustan Times
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Photo Credits: NASA

Top 10 stunning artist impressions of exoplanets shared by NASA

NASA frequently shares breathtaking images of space illustrated by artists based on data from its telescopes. Here are some stunning artist illustrations of exoplanets shared by NASA.

An exoplanet is any planet beyond our solar system.

This captivating illustration by NASA shows HD 189733b, a huge gas giant with a scorching temperature of over 1000 degrees Celsius.

This beautiful image is an artist's impression of a "hot Jupiter" planet known as HD 189733b. The planet is blue due to its scorching atmosphere where silicate particles melt to make "raindrops" of glass.

This jaw-dropping image is an artist's concept of Jupiter-mass planet orbiting the nearby star Epsilon Eridani.

This gorgeous image features an illustration of a gas giant planet with a mass similar to Saturn. 

This mesmerising impression by NASA's artist shows an overview of the transiting planet HD 209458b evaporating under the searing heat from the sun.

This astounding artist's impression shows planet K2-18, the only super-Earth exoplanet known to host both water and temperatures that could support life.

This striking impression by an artist shows a giant cloud of hydrogen streaming off a warm Neptune-sized dwarf planet called GJ 3470.

This spectacular artist's illustration shared by NASA shows the close-up of exoplanet 55 Cancri e, that is thought to reach about 2000 degrees Celsius due to its parent star.

This magnificent illustration by NASA shows a red dwarf star orbited by a hypothetical exoplanet.