hot jupiters
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This Hell Planet Has Metal Clouds, Astronomers Say
New observations of the football-shaped exoplanet known as WASP-121b have revealed clues to its atmosphere and weather. Astronomers say it may have metal clouds made up of iron, corundum, and titanium.
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It Could Rain Iron On This Hellish Exoplanet
Don’t forget to bring your sturdiest umbrella when you travel to the extra-hot planet WASP-76b, where it may literally rain molten iron.
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Why This Exoplanet’s Hellish Atmosphere Is A Big Deal In The Search For Alien Life
By all accounts, the exoplanet known as WASP-19b is a pretty inhospitable place. As one of the closest known hot-Jupiters to its star — orbiting just two per cent of the distance between the Earth and the Sun — it’s home to a scorchingly hot, violent atmosphere. The side of the planet which always faces…