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Originally Posted by Robh
Wouldn't tidal forces at the planet's distance be fairly negligible?
Regards, Rob
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No, they'd be horrendous....remember, it's a Hot Jupiter and it's orbiting close enough to have the day side toasting at a balmy 2380 degrees C!!
Not much closer and the planet would get ripped apart....it wouldn't be far from the star's Roche Limit as it is.