Hubble spots azure blue planet

Friday, July 12, 2013 - 05:00 in Astronomy & Space

Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have, for the first time, determined the true colour of a planet orbiting another star. If seen up close this planet, known as HD 189733b, would be a deep azure blue, reminiscent of Earth’s colour as seen from space.  …

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