A star companion hotter than the Sun

A star companion hotter than the Sun

A star companion hotter than the Sun

The diminutive brown object is currently identified as somewhere between a star and a planet. Scientists say that the distance between the object and its star is very small. His identity is unknown. He is neither a planet nor a star. However, he is revolving around a star just like a planet. Its temperature is much higher than the surface of the Sun! There are various mysteries in the universe. Yet, this cosmic object, located about 1,400 light-years away, astonishes astronomers.

The object, with a small almond-colored appearance, is currently identified as an intermediate between a star and a planet. Scientists believe that the distance between the object and its star is very close. Its orbit is so close to the star that its temperature reaches 8,000 Kelvin, which is more than 7,727 degrees Celsius. It is so hot that its particles cannot remain in a stable state; they evaporate and dissipate into the "atmosphere." The surface temperature of the Sun is 5,788 Kelvin. According to scientists, this incredibly hot "planet-like" object has never been encountered before in the search for a revolving star.

Leading the international team of researchers in this exploration is the astrophysicist Nama Halakon from Israel's Weizmann Institute of Science. He named this cosmic object "WD0032-317B." The related research paper has been published in the journal "Nature Astronomy."

The team of scientists has revealed that based on this discovery, it may be possible to understand a giant, hot gaseous body similar to Jupiter. Detailed analysis of intense stars can be conducted. The powerful high-velocity rays have to pass by all the planets close to the star. It experiences a state similar to the "evaporated" atmosphere of this type of planet, where particles are not stable and disperse. Among the limited information available about this hostile environment, one notable element is KELT-9b. In recent times, information about this exoplanet (a planet outside the solar system) has been obtained. The temperature in its direction is 4,600 Kelvin, which is higher than many stellar surfaces. However, the star companion 'WD0032-317B' has broken all records.