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Kepler-10b
Roasting rocky planet, it has a dayside of molten rock.
HD 100546 b
This planet is in the process of forming, providing a unique look at planet formation.
TrES-2b
Known as the darkest exoplanet, absorbing more than 99% of all light that hits it, making it blacker than coal.
HD 209458b
Also known as 'Osiris', is known for having its atmosphere escaping into space.
WASP-12b
Known for its elongated shape due to the strong gravitational forces from its close proximity to its star.
WASP-17b
Widely known for its retrograde orbit, meaning it orbits in the opposite direction to its star's rotation.
OGLE-2016-BLG-1195Lb
Possibly one of the coldest and least massive exoplanets directly imaged; it's as cold as Pluto.
Kepler-78b
It is a planet that orbits its star every 8.5 hours, with temperatures high enough to melt iron.
J1407b
Exoplanet with enormous ring system, 200 times the size of Saturn's rings.
CoRoT-7b
One of the first rocky exoplanets to have its surface temperature measured, reaching up to 2,000°C.
LHS 1140 b
A rocky super-Earth transiting in the habitable zone of its star, has potential to hold liquid water.
GJ 1214b
A waterworld with a thick, steamy atmosphere and could have an ocean of hot ice.
KELT-9b
Ultra-hot Jupiter with temperatures that exceed those of some stars.
Kepler-7b
Exoplanet known for its extremely low density, it's lighter than a cork in water.
WASP-19b
A very low orbit planet, taking less than one Earth day to orbit its star, leading to severe heating.
PSR B1257+12 b
Orbits a pulsar, and is subject to intense radiation fields.
WASP-76b
A planet where it rains molten iron on one side while the other side remains perpetually cool.
Proxima Centauri b
Closest known exoplanet to the Solar System that resides in the habitable zone of its star.
GJ 436b
A 'hot Neptune' exoplanet, known to have a significant amount of helium in its atmosphere.
55 Cancri e
Super-Earth that might have a surface covered in lava.
HD 80606b
Has an extremely eccentric orbit causing violent temperature fluctuations.
WASP-121b
This hot Jupiter has a stratosphere that's heated to an incredible degree, with possible water molecules.
OGLE-2005-BLG-390Lb
An ice-cold exoplanet where temperatures can fall as low as below -200°C.
HD 189733b
Extremely turbulent atmosphere with high-speed winds and silicate particles in atmosphere.
HAT-P-7b
Exhibits significant temperature changes between its day side and night side, potentially causing violent wind storms.
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