This Jupiter-like exoplanet may have iron winds and molten metal rain

Astronomers have discovered that the exoplanet WASP-76b, located about 634 light-years from Earth in the constellation Pisces, experiences extreme weather conditions unmatched by any planet on Earth. The planet’s temperature soars to about 4,350 degrees Fahrenheit (2,400 degrees Celsius), and its atmosphere is ravaged by high-speed iron winds and molten metal rain. The findings highlight…

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