A key finding of this research indicates that there is still no clear understanding of how the material that is moving from the hot dayside of the planet onto the cold nightside both cools and alters it chemical composition. (sciencedaily.com)
Kepler - 13Ab, the subject of the new study, was chosen to be observed by the Hubble Space Telescope because it represents one of the hottest exoplanets known to astronomers, with a scorching dayside temperature of almost 5,000 °F (2,760 °C). (newatlas.com)
Beatty's team chose Kepler - 13Ab because of its extreme heat, with dayside temperatures close to 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit (2,760 degrees Celsius). (spaceflightinsider.com)