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The phrase “hot mess” has never been more appropriate. Astronomers have found a massive, wildly whirling, disintegrating exoplanet that reaches a burning 7800°F. The team described the bizarre gas gi…

Astronomers have found the hottest known exoplanet, a world where temperatures exceed those on the surface of most stars. The Jupiter-like planet, known as KELT-9b, zips around its hot host …