Astronomers Find 'Pi Planet'

[rprosperi]

Pi seems to resonate well here, so I thought I'd share this:

https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/315256-astronomers-find-pi-planet-with-3-14-day-orbit

[Massimo Gnerucci]

(09-22-2020 05:42 PM)rprosperi Wrote:  Pi seems to resonate well here, so I thought I'd share this:

https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/315256-astronomers-find-pi-planet-with-3-14-day-orbit

Where are the 4 Raspberry moons? :)

[Valentin Albillo]

(09-22-2020 05:42 PM)rprosperi Wrote:  Pi seems to resonate well here, so I thought I'd share this:

https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/315256-astronomers-find-pi-planet-with-3-14-day-orbit

It must be a very hot Pi(e), a 3-14 day orbit should be awfully close to its star so it'll be tidally locked and thus the day side will be a magma ocean at best (if rocky) or losing its atmosphere as an oversized "comet" (if a gaseous giant).

Very few options for it: either it gets evaporated till only a glowing solid core remains or else its orbit decays and eventually plunges into the star, never to be seen again.

Thanks for sharing and regards.
V.