HD 189733b
CategoryExoplanet
SystemHD 189733
Orbital Period2.2 days
About HD 189733b
A hot Jupiter 63 light-years away in Vulpecula. Its deep blue color comes from silicate clouds, not oceans. Winds of glass rain sideways at up to 8,700 km per hour. One of the best-studied exoplanets, mapped for temperature and weather. Discovered in 2005.
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