Outer space is a realm of infinite wonder, where astronomers continually find surprising insights into the cosmos. Recently, a planet beyond our solar system has gained widespread attention for a truly extraordinary phenomenon.
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- This planet receives a shower of precious stones during the monsoon
- Scientists noticed some unusual activity on the planet
This planet receives a shower of precious stones during the monsoon
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On this celestial body, when it rains, they do not sprinkle trinkets, but rather, it is said, they throw precious stones. If you find this hard to believe, read on!
This remarkable planet has been named WASP-121b, according to Physics World.
Surprisingly, scientists have discovered that one side of this planet rains precious stones such as sapphires and rubies. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology used NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope to study this planet.
Their discoveries show that WASP-121b is larger than Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system. What makes WASP-121b unique is that it moves around its host star very quickly, taking only 30 hours for one orbit because it is so close to its star. This interesting planet is about 850 light years from Earth and is often called “Hot Jupiter.”
Scientists noticed some unusual activity on the planet
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Mikal-Evans, who works at the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy, shared that his study began when astronomers saw some strange things happening at the transition line between day and night on the planet, which is called the day-night boundary. evening.
During an interview, Mikal-Evans stated: “Previous observations showed that titanium was missing from the atmosphere, but its chemical cousin vanadium was present in the atmosphere.” He further noted that because these two elements share similarities, it was quite unusual to observe the presence of only one of them.
It revealed that temperatures on the night side of the planet drop to such extremes that they cause rains composed of titanium and aluminum. As this aluminum condenses and combines with elements such as chromium, iron and titanium, it is transformed into precious stones such as ruby and sapphire.
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Source: vtt.edu.vn