Eyeball Planet: Tidally Locked Ocean World

Interactive eyeball exoplanet: substellar ocean, icy night side, two moons. WebGL tidally locked world.

What is an eyeball planet

A planet locked to its star shows eternal noon on the day side with liquid ocean and frozen night side. The terminator ring looks like an iris.

In the simulation

Seamless clouds, atmosphere, two cratered moons with eclipses.

FAQ

Are eyeball planets real?

They are considered plausible around M-dwarf stars with 1:1 tidal locking.