The Strangest Planets in the Universe

TLDRExplore five of the strangest planets in the universe, including a diamond planet, a water planet with no land, and a planet with 37 rings.

Key insights

💎One of the strangest planets is 55 Cancri e, also known as Janssen, which is made of diamonds.

💧GJ1214b, located in the constellation of Ficus, is a planet made of water with no land.

🌪️HD 189733b, in the constellation of Volpecula, has winds blowing at 5,406 miles per hour and glass rain.

🎢HR 5183b, in the constellation of Virgo, has a bizarre orbit and is nicknamed the Whiplash Planet.

🪐J1407b, also known as Super Saturn, has 37 rings and is located in the constellation of Centaurus.

Q&A

How many exoplanets are there?

There are nearly 5,125 confirmed exoplanets and thousands more candidates yet to be explored.

What is the value of 55 Cancri e?

55 Cancri e was valued at 27 followed by 30 zeros, which is $27 million dollars.

Is there land on GJ1214b?

No, GJ1214b is a water planet with no land, only oceans.

What is the wind speed on HD 189733b?

The winds on HD 189733b blow at an incredible speed of 5,406 miles per hour.

Why is HR 5183b nicknamed the Whiplash Planet?

HR 5183b has a unique orbit that makes it loiter in the outer part of the system before slingshotting around its host star, earning it the nickname.

Timestamped Summary

01:1555 Cancri e, also known as Janssen, is a planet made of diamonds and is valued at $27 million dollars.

02:19GJ1214b is a water planet with no land, only oceans that stretch across its surface.

02:59HD 189733b has winds blowing at 5,406 miles per hour and glass rain due to the presence of silicate in its atmosphere.

03:53HR 5183b has a bizarre orbit, loitering in the outer part of the system before slingshotting around its host star.

04:31J1407b, also known as Super Saturn, has 37 rings with a diameter of 74 million miles.