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Illustration of the giant extrasolar planet 70 Virginis b
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Illustration of the giant extrasolar planet 70 Virginis b
Extrasolar planet 70 Virginis b presides over the hot and airless terrain of a hypothetical moon. While it is not known if 70 Virginis b has rings, it is certainly possible. Saturn is the planet best-known for its rings of ice and stone, but all the other jovian planets in our solar system (Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune) have rings as well. 70 Virginis bs rings would have no ice in them due to is proximity to its sun. Such rings would likely be less than 100 million years old and could have been formed from the shattered remnants of an asteroid that wondered too close to this giant planet. 70 Virginis bs eccentric orbit would increase the likelihood of its encountering other objects in orbit around 70 Virginis.
70 Virginis b orbits 70 Virginis, a type G5V star (similar to our own sun), about 60 light years from the Earth. 70 Virginis b is believed to have over six times the mass of the planet Jupiter and orbits around its sun in an eccentric orbit once every 116 days. 70 Virginis bs average distance from its sun is about the same as that of the planet Mercury from our own sun
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This print showcases the awe-inspiring illustration of the giant extrasolar planet 70 Virginis b, reigning over a desolate and scorching moon. While it remains uncertain whether this colossal planet possesses rings, the possibility is not ruled out. Unlike Saturn's renowned icy and stony rings, 70 Virginis b's rings would lack any trace of ice due to its close proximity to its blazing sun. These unique rings are estimated to be relatively young, possibly less than 100 million years old, potentially formed from the remnants of a shattered asteroid that ventured too near this massive celestial body. The eccentric orbit of 70 Virginis b significantly heightens its chances of encountering other objects in orbit around its parent star - 70 Virginis. Situated approximately 60 light-years away from Earth, this star belongs to the G5V type category akin to our own sun. With a staggering mass exceeding six times that of Jupiter, this mammoth planet completes one revolution around its sun in an elliptical path every 116 days. Remarkably similar in average distance from its sun as Mercury is from our own solar system's center stage, this extraordinary extraterrestrial entity continues to fascinate astronomers and space enthusiasts alike with its enigmatic characteristics. This mesmerizing image captured by Walter Myers for Stocktrek Images invites us into an imaginative realm where distant worlds unfold before our eyes.
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