Researchers say people on Earth are lucky to be 64 light years away from a planet that’s scorching hot and smells like rotten eggs.
Planet HD 189733b is a gas giant planet discovered in 2005, according to NASA.
“This faraway blue planet may look like a benign haven, but don’t be fooled! The weather here is hazardous,” the U.S. government agency said. “The planet’s cobalt blue color results from a hazy, windswept atmosphere that contains glassy clouds.”
The study was published Monday in the journal Nature A new discovery about HD 189733b has been made: its pungent odor. New data from the James Webb Space Telescope has detected traces of hydrogen sulfide, a gas known for its rotten egg-like smell in low concentrations. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
