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[ad_1] Astronomers have made a remarkable discovery using data from the European Space Agency's Cheops satellite. They have found a planet that defies expectations and, according to them, should not even exist. It is known as LTT9779 b. This Neptune-sized exoplanet orbits very close to its host star, completing a full orbit in less than a day.LTT9779 b- The Mirror PlanetLTT9779 b is essentially a colossal mirror in space, reflecting an astonishing 80% of the light it receives from its nearby star. For comparison, Venus, with its thick cloud layer, reflects only 75% of the Sun's light, while Earth reflects a mere 30%. The reason for this planet's incredible reflectivity lies in its atmosphere, which is laden with thick metal clouds, majorly composed of silicate (similar to sand and glass...

[ad_1] Europe's Cheops Space Telescope has discovered a scorching hot exoplanet where metal clouds and rain drops of titanium are making it the most reflective planet ever seen outside our solar system. The planet is located 260 light years away from Earth which reflects 80 percent of the light from its host star.Astronomers believe that the exoplanet can match Venus' shininess and planet LTT9779 b which was found earlier in 2020 and orbits its star in just 19 hours. About the newly discovered exoplanetAccording to ESA. the exoplanet is the same in size as Neptune, making it the largest “mirror” in the Universe. Its exceptional reflectivity can be attributed to the presence of metallic clouds. These clouds consist mainly of silicate. The researchers believe the planet's size and tempera...

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Astronomers discover a gigantic mirror-like planet with clouds made of metal

Largest ‘mirror’ in the Universe! Check out this unique exoplanet