This 'alien' blue planet rains molten glass and a year here is less than a weekend, scientists are stunned
- Posted on June 12, 2026
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This 'alien' blue planet rains molten glass and a year here is less than a weekend, scientists are stunned
Scientists are stunned by HD 189733b, a blue planet 63 light-years away, resembling Earth but far more hostile. Orbiting its star in just two days, it endures scorching temperatures, supersonic winds, and glass rain. Its striking blue color stems from silicate particles scattering light, not oceans. This 'hot Jupiter' offers a stark reminder of the universe's dangerous beauty.