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Artist's impression of an ellipsoid or "squashed" planet
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English: Ellipsoid Planet is a type of planet with an extraordinary oval shape, distinct from the typical spherical planetary bodies commonly observed. The first documented ellipsoid planet, named WASP-103b, was discovered by astronomers utilizing the European Space Agency's CHEOPS space telescope. WASP-103b is an ultra-short-period "ultra-hot Jupiter" gas giant exoplanet that orbits perilously close to its F-type star in just 0.9 days, earning its moniker as a "star-hugger." This close proximity leads to significant tidal forces between the planet and its host star, causing the distinctive rugby ball-like deformation. The study of WASP-103b's peculiar shape and internal composition may offer insights into its extreme environment and the effects of intense tidal heating from its nearby star.
As of now, the scientific community remains uncertain whether other physical processes beyond tidal forces induced by a nearby star could give rise to the formation of ellipsoid planets like WASP-103b. |
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| Author | Pablo Carlos Budassi |
Planet concept illustrated especially for Wikimedia Commons by Pablo Carlos Budassi. Source: https://www.pablocarlosbudassi.com/2021/02/planet-types.html Background image by ESO/Serge Brunier: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ESO_-_Milky_Way.jpg Suggestions for improving this image are welcome: pablocarlosbudassi@gmail.com
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