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Ixionidae is the nearest known exoplanet from Earth. The planet orbits around the nearest star system Alpha Centauri around the component star Alpha Centauri B, 4.4 light-years away from us. The planet masses 1.28 times that of Earth and takes 3.236 days to orbit at a distance of just more than 130 the Earth-Sun distance. Due to its small distance, the planet torches at a temperature of 1400°F, and is a lava planet due to this high temp and strong tidal forces from its nearby sun.

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City planets have patterns of lighting on the night side seen from space. In this view, circle patterns are seen along with edge of daylight in the crescent phase.


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