![480-orbital-view-super-earth-dixon [480] Orbital View Of Super Earth — This orbital perspective features a "Super-Earth" exoplanet with a complex, cloud-filled atmosphere shown in high relief against the blackness of space. A distant star is partially eclipsed by the planetary limb, creating a vivid atmospheric ring through refraction and scattering, while a secondary, smaller planetary body is seen in transit across the stellar disk. The star exhibits significant activity, including a visible corona and surrounding nebulosity or ionization, emphasizing the high-energy environment of the system. Illustration by Don Dixon for Sky and Telescope Copyright 2011 Don Dixon cosmographica.com](480-orbital-view-super-earth-dixon.jpg)
[480] Orbital View Of Super Earth — This orbital perspective features a "Super-Earth" exoplanet with a complex, cloud-filled atmosphere shown in high relief against the blackness of space. A distant star is partially eclipsed by the planetary limb, creating a vivid atmospheric ring through refraction and scattering, while a secondary, smaller planetary body is seen in transit across the stellar disk. The star exhibits significant activity, including a visible corona and surrounding nebulosity or ionization, emphasizing the high-energy environment of the system. Illustration by Don Dixon for Sky and Telescope Copyright 2011 Don Dixon cosmographica.com
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![480-orbital-view-super-earth-dixon [480] Orbital View Of Super Earth — This orbital perspective features a "Super-Earth" exoplanet with a complex, cloud-filled atmosphere shown in high relief against the blackness of space. A distant star is partially eclipsed by the planetary limb, creating a vivid atmospheric ring through refraction and scattering, while a secondary, smaller planetary body is seen in transit across the stellar disk. The star exhibits significant activity, including a visible corona and surrounding nebulosity or ionization, emphasizing the high-energy environment of the system. Illustration by Don Dixon for Sky and Telescope Copyright 2011 Don Dixon cosmographica.com](../index.html#img=480-orbital-view-super-earth-dixon.jpg)