Explore This SectionScienceExoplanetsHD 17156...Exoplanets HomeExoplanets OverviewExoplanets FactsTypes of ExoplanetsStarsWhat is the UniverseSearch for LifeThe Big QuestionsAre We Alone?Can We Find Life?The Habitable ZoneWhy We SearchTarget Star CatalogDiscoveriesDiscoveries DashboardHow We Find and CharacterizeMissionsPeopleExoplanet CatalogImmersiveThe ExoplaneteersExoplanet Travel Bureau5 Ways to Find a PlanetStrange New WorldsUniverse of MonstersGalaxy of HorrorsNewsStoriesBlogResourcesMultimediaGlossaryEyes on ExoplanetsGet InvolvedExoplanet WatchMoreFor Scientists HD 17156 bUnable to render the provided sourceA giant planet composed mostly of gas. Also given the name Mulchatna, for a river in Alaska that supports indigenous and native populations. Keep Exploring Discover More Topics From NASA Search for Life Stars Universe Black Holes