Clouds on a lava planet challenge what astronomers expected
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“Astronomers have discovered that a rocky, extreme lava planet is wrapped in an unexpected atmosphere containing reflective clouds made of vaporized silicate minerals. These minerals are the same compounds found in sand and quartz.”
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