Alien gas giant planet. Artwork of an alien gas giant planet orbiting very close to its parent star. The stellar wind is causing streams of gas to be

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Alien gas giant planet. Artwork of an alien gas giant planet orbiting very close to its parent star. The stellar wind is causing streams of gas to be stripped from the planet's atmosphere. Huge solar flares, prominences and sunspots are seen on the parent star. As of 2010, hundreds of planets have been detected around other stars.

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Size: 3543px × 4961px
Photo credit: © DETLEV VAN RAVENSWAAY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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