True colour of exoplanet measured for the first time
Thursday, July 11, 2013 - 11:00
in Astronomy & Space
(Phys.org) —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.