A year lasts only 17.5 hours on the “hellish planet” |  CNN

A year lasts only 17.5 hours on the “hellish planet” | CNN

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — Exoplanet 55 Cancri e has many names, but the rocky world located 40 light years from Earth is the best known for its reputation as a “hellish planet”. This super-Earth, so named because …

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