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www.theguardian.com
6 months ago
OMG science

Planet where it rains sand revealed by Nasa telescope

Nasa's James Webb space telescope has made groundbreaking observations of the planet Wasp-107b.
Wasp-107b is a large but very light planet located 200 light years away from Earth.
The planet features silicate sand clouds and rain, scorching temperatures, raging winds, and the smell of sulphur dioxide. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
6 months ago
OMG science

Planet where it rains sand revealed by Nasa telescope

Nasa's James Webb space telescope has made groundbreaking observations of the planet Wasp-107b.
Wasp-107b is a large but very light planet located 200 light years away from Earth.
The planet features silicate sand clouds and rain, scorching temperatures, raging winds, and the smell of sulphur dioxide. [ more ]
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www.fastcompany.com
6 months ago
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It may rain sand on this mysterious cotton candy' exoplanet, where scientists just made an Earth-like discovery

Scientists have discovered that an exoplanet called WASP-107b has high-altitude clouds composed of tiny sand particles.
This discovery was made possible by the Mid-Infrared Instrument on the James Webb Space Telescope.
WASP-107b's fluffy nature allows scientists to study its atmosphere more deeply than they can with larger, more massive planets. [ more ]
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