"Scientists Discover Exoplanet with Mirror-Like Metallic Clouds"

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"Scientists Discover Exoplanet with Mirror-Like Metallic Clouds"
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Astronomers have discovered an extreme exoplanet, named LTT9779b, located 264 light years away from Earth. This blazingly hot planet, slightly larger than Neptune, orbits its sun-like star every 19 hours and is enveloped in metallic clouds made of titanium and silicates, reflecting about 80% of incoming light. With a surface temperature of 3,270 degrees Fahrenheit, it is a wonder that the planet has any atmosphere. The researchers believe that its clouds are metallic and could even condense into droplets, resulting in titanium rain falling in parts of the atmosphere. This unique planet challenges our understanding of planetary formation and highlights the stunning diversity of exoplanets in the universe.

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