HD 149026 b

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System: HD 149026 system
Temperature: 3,700 degrees F

Smaller and denser than a typical gas giant with a heavier atmosphere, HD 149026 b absorbs most of the light that reaches it and orbits very close to its parent star. As a result, the planet is incredibly hot, reaching a staggering temperature of 3,700 degrees F.

HD 149026 b has been said to look like the "evil eye", a black ball with a red spot staring right at its star.