DIGITAL PAINTING of #Jupiter, as seen by the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft on 2000 November 30 as it was flying by the planet to get a gravitational 'slingshot' towards its destination, Saturn. #Cassini #Space #SpaceArt #DigitalArt #Planet #PlanetArt #GasGiant #Photorealistic
Somewhere in a distant planetary system, some civilization decided "the moon next to the one we live on looks pretty comfortable, maybe we should check it out?" For the most part they were correct, though their rover didn't last nearly as long as they hoped. "Meteorological malfunctions" they said.
Version of @dangeroussafety.bsky.social's chart with drawn surfaces. The chart provides a guide to the appearance of Jovian and Neptunian planets based on their temperature. #Astronomy #Space #Planet #Exoplanet
WASP-47 A very peculiar system I must say... A super-Earth orbiting inwards of a hot Jupiter and a hot Neptune. A temperate giant also lies further outward. It is kind of similar to 55 Cancri, but with a more extreme inner system.
My Stellar September entries from a week ago #Stars #Astronomy #BrownDwarf
