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  1. A Monotone Paint Scheme Bathed Body

    However what a few yr that comes round each 8.5 hours? Astronomers have found what they assume is the shortest orbital period (or year) on Kepler-78b, a small Earth-measurement planet that is so close to its star that scientists call it a "lava planet" [supply: Howell]. But Kepler-78b might need a run for its money: KOI-1843.03 - a planet candidate - has an unconfirmed orbit of 4.25 hours, which may make it the fastest orbiting planet in the universe, if Kepler's laws of planetary movement ...