Hot Jupiters

Hot Jupiters are: a) type of exoplanets OR b) a band of asteroid around Planet Jupiter OR c) a group of Hot Dwarf planets at the edge of Milky way galaxy?

Solution: A

Hot Jupiters are a type of exoplanets.

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Hot Jupiters:

• Hot Jupiters are a type of gas giant exoplanets that are inferred to be physically similar to Jupiter but that have very short orbital periods, less than 10 days.
  • Exoplanets are planets beyond the solar system. 
• Hot Jupiters have a close proximity to their stars, resulting in the high surface-atmosphere temperatures.
• They are termed as Hot Jupiters because they are massive, gaseous worlds like Jupiter and vey much hot.
• Their defining characteristics are their large masses and short orbital periods. Many have unusually low densities.
• They are likely to have extreme and exotic atmospheres due to their short periods, relatively long days.