Scientists discover hottest exoplanet ever found.

The celestial system is 1,400 light-years away.

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It orbits a white dwarf star.

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The nightside temperature is 1,300 Kelvin.

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The system offers a unique opportunity to study extreme ultraviolet radiation.

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The discovery could help scientists understand how exoplanets evolve.

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The system is the first of its kind to be discovered.

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The discovery could help scientists understand the formation and evolution of hot Jupiters.

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The discovery could also help scientists understand the evolution of white dwarf stars and brown dwarfs.

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