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Chthonian Planet

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! A Chthonian planet, is a hypothetical class of celestial objects resulting from the stripping away of a gas giant's hydrogen and helium atmosphere and outer layers. Such atmospheric stripping is a likely result of proximity to a star. The remaining rocky or metallic core would resemble a terrestrial planet in many respects. HD 209458b is an example of a planet that is in the process of having its atmosphere stripped away, though it is not itself a Chthonian planet nor is it expected to become one in the near future.
EAN: 9786130859534
Sprache: Englisch
Seitenzahl: 72
Produktart: kartoniert, broschiert
Herausgeber: Miller, Frederic P. Vandome, Agnes F. McBrewster, John
Verlag: Alphascript Publishing
Schlagworte: Helium