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[–] very_well_lost@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (3 children)

The furthest of the four is estimated to have an orbital radius of about 0.03 AU. That's 1/10th the size of Mercury's orbit around the sun!

[–] veroxii@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

At least it's a dry heat.

[–] keepthepace@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 year ago

850°C apparent temperature 830°C. Stay hydrated.

[–] muhyb@programming.dev 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's a fuel scooping range.

[–] Wahots@pawb.social 4 points 1 year ago

Warning, temperature critical.

[–] keepthepace@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 year ago

"Hot planets are waiting for you in the star's neighborhood!"