This Lava World Should Be Bare Rock. Instead, It Wears a ‘Sunscreen’ of Rock Clouds
A distant exoplanet called TOI-561 b appears brighter than expected, reflecting a significant amount of sunlight that hits it. Researchers have suggested that this phenomenon might be caused by clouds formed from mineral particles vaporized into the atmosphere. These rock clouds act as a sort of "sunscreen" protecting the planet's surface.
Why it's good news: It suggests that our understanding of planetary atmospheres and how they interact with sunlight may need to be revised, potentially leading to new insights and discoveries in the field.
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