Astronomers have detected a giant planet nearly 700 light-years away with one of the strangest weather patterns yet observed: mineral clouds that appear each morning and disappear by nightfall.
Clouds of rock
On this scorching world, temperatures are high enough to vaporise minerals, which condense into clouds during cooler parts of its day before evaporating again. The cycle repeats daily, offering a striking example of exotic planetary climates.
Studying alien skies
Observations like these help scientists understand atmospheric chemistry on extreme worlds, refining the models used to interpret distant planets and their potential to host life.
Source: ScienceDaily.