GJ 504 b: Pretty in Pink
For those of you who love the color pink, you might enjoy a recent discovery in the world of astronomy. NASA scientists have discovered a gas giant planet around four times the size of Jupiter, 57 light years away from Earth. The large exoplanet, which orbits the Sun-like star; 59 Virginis (GJ 504), is making scientists question prior theories about planetary formation. Also, did we mention it is pink?
Read more about this fascinating planet here: http://www.fromquarkstoquasars.com/gj-504-b-pretty-in-pink/
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take me home
this planet gives me a headache when I look at it
I love it
My home planet
this planet gives me a headache when I look at it
Well It’s a good thing the planet looks nothing like that then. That’s just the moon with a pink filter on it. You would know if you read the article. The real planet is more like a pink jupiter
