New-found 'hot Jupiter' absorbs 99% of incoming light
UK-based astronomers have identified a planet that absorbs 97-99% of incoming light. Its property was discovered from the shadow it casts against its host star, 466 light-years away from Earth. The planet, WASP-104b, dubbed as 'hot Jupiter' for its similarities to the gas giant, was first discovered in 2014 by the Wide Angle Search for Planets project.