(CNN) An ultra hot planet 650 light years from Earth has an atmosphere of vaporized iron and titanium and surface temperatures approaching that of our sun, according to new observations. Photos: Weird and wonderful planets beyond our solar system The TRAPPIST-1 star, an ultra-cool dwarf, has seven Earth-size planets orbiting it. Hide Caption 3 of 26 Photos: Weird and wonderful planets beyond our solar system WASP-121b, 880 light-years away, is considered a hot Jupiter-like planet. Hide Caption 23 of 26 Photos: Weird and wonderful planets beyond our solar system Kepler-69c is a super-Earth-size planet similar to Venus. Hide Caption 26 of 26Hot hot hotIf there is evidence of life to be gleaned from the techniques used to examine KELT-9b's atmosphere, it likely won't be on that particular planet.

Source: CNN August 16, 2018 05:37 UTC