HD 40307g
Experience the gravity of a super-Earth
Some of the most common planets found so far in the galaxy fall into a size range that is larger than Earth but smaller than Neptune. We know little about these ‘’super-Earths’’ because they’re like nothing in our solar system.
They could be rocky planets, like super-sized versions of Earth, or gaseous planets with a thick atmospheric envelope, like mini-Neptunes.
We know even less about HD 40307g! Without knowing more about its orbit, it’s impossible to discern its true mass. So, we are assuming a rocky world here.
A planet like this, about 7 times more massive than Earth, would exert a much greater gravitational force. If you weighed 100 pounds on Earth, you’d weigh 246 pounds here.
You’d also fall 36% faster, making for a thrilling skydive!!
If you dropped something from the Empire State Building (1,224 feet/373 meters), it would hit the ground in 8.8 seconds. Something dropped from the same height on a rocky super-Earth would land in just 5.4 seconds.
The art here is all about the lines and gradient colors directing the eye toward the ground, but focusing on the ride.
The artist used an airbrush technique to keep the art open and airy, like the adventure itself.
