Scientists discover many planets every day with different characteristics. Some planets show the same qualities as others, but some stand out of the crowd when it comes to the atmosphere, weather, and terrain. Here are three amazing planets that have very unique qualities.
1. 55 Cancri e
The planet made of diamond. 55 Cancri e was discovered in 2004 and was considered as a potential mining project because it is only about 40 light years away from Earth. The planet's terrain consists of diamond and graphite. "According to Forbes, only 0.182 percent of 55 Cancri e would need to be mined in order to pay back the total debt of all the governments in the world, which hovers close to $50 trillion USD."
2. Gilese 436b
Gilese 436b is a planet that is made of burning ice. This is possible because the planet's temperature stays at around 800 degrees Fahrenheit, which results in extreme fires, and Gilese 436b also has very strong gravitational forces, which makes the ice stay intact and makes sure it does not melt away. In fact, the gravity is so strong, that it does not even let water molecules from the ice escape the hellish planet.
3. TrEs-2b
This planet is most famously referred to as "The Black Hole" planet. The reason for this is pretty straightforward. TrEs-2b is the darkest planet ever discovered by scientists. The atmosphere shrouds the mysterious planet with "chemical compounds yet to be discovered." Although the planet might look like evil enveloped in the mist, it does let a little bit of light through by having a searing temperature of over 1800 degrees Fahrenheit. This is just enough for the planet to show some red color added to that thick, black atmosphere.
Planets come in different shapes and sizes with different, unique characteristics that are just waiting to be discovered. Who knows, one day, a scientific breakthrough could take discovering planets to a whole new level.