Illustrations
Illustration of Exoplanet Orbiting the Star HD 189733
December 9, 2008 · NASA · HD 189733b
This illustration shows the Jupiter-sized planet HD 189733b and its parent star. Hubble takes a spectrum of the star HD 189733 and the fully illuminated planet. By subtracting the star's spectrum from the combined spectrum, the spectrum of the planet is obtained. Astronomers now confirm that the planet has an atmosphere containing carbon dioxide. Life as we know it does not exist there, however, because it is just too hot.
More Hubble images of HD 189733b
Artist’s View of Extrasolar Planet HD 189733bJuly 11, 2013Exoplanet HD 189733b (Artist’s Illustration)June 28, 2012
Swift Telescope View of Exoplanet HD 189733b’s Host StarJune 28, 2012
Swift X-ray Telescope View of Exoplanet HD 189733b’s Host StarJune 28, 2012Artist’s View of Exoplanet Orbiting the Star HD 189733December 9, 2008
Artist’s View of Extrasolar Planet HD 189733bMarch 19, 2008
Methane Absorption by the Atmosphere of Extrasolar Planet 189733bMarch 19, 2008
Artist's impression of the hazy red sunset on HD 189733bDecember 11, 2007