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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the name of the discovered planet which is hotter than the most of the stars?
A
Gliese 411b
B
Kepler 99
C
KOI - 500 C
D
KELT-9b
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A newly discovered Jupiter-like world is so hot, it’s being vaporized by its own star. With a dayside temperature of more than 7, 800 degrees Fahrenheit (4, 600 Kelvin), KELT-9b is a planet that is hotter than most stars.

Detailed explanation-2: -Artist’s rendering of a “hot Jupiter” called KELT-9b, the hottest known exoplanet-so hot, a new paper finds, that even molecules in its atmosphere are torn to shreds. In the scorching atmosphere of exoplanet KELT-9b, even molecules are torn to shreds.

Detailed explanation-3: -Venus’ thick atmosphere traps heat creating a runaway greenhouse effect – making it the hottest planet in our solar system with surface temperatures hot enough to melt lead.

Detailed explanation-4: -2. Mercury: The average temperature of Mercury is 167 degree Celsius. It is the first nearest planet from the Sun and the second hottest planet in the solar system.

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