James Webb telescope detects alien planet with clouds made of quartz

📆 10/20/2023 1:06 PM
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A massive, gassy planet 1,300 light-years away is so hot, its clouds are made of quartz crystals. Studying it could help scientists understand more about how clouds form in extreme alien environments.

But astronomers recently discovered that WASP-17b's apparently fluffy clouds are hiding a secret: They're composed of tiny, solid-quartz crystals. RELATED STORIES—James Webb telescope's observations of 'impossible' galaxies at the dawn of time may finally have an explanation

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