LTT 9779 b breaks planetary physics.
This ultra-hot Neptune orbits its star every 19 hours, so close that metal and glass vaporize into clouds.
Those clouds reflect up to 80% of incoming starlight, turning the planet into one of the brightest natural mirrors ever observed.
Despite extreme heat, it hasn’t evaporated—making it a cosmic anomaly scientists are still trying to explain.
Forensic Data
• Type: Ultra-Hot Neptune
• Atmosphere: Silicate & titanium clouds
• Temperature: ~3,600°F (2,000°C)
• Discovery: TESS / CHEOPS
A world made of light and molten sky.
Beautiful… or unnatural? ????
#NASA #Exoplanet #Space #Astronomy #MirrorPlanet #ScienceShorts #LTT9779b #CosmicExtreme
This ultra-hot Neptune orbits its star every 19 hours, so close that metal and glass vaporize into clouds.
Those clouds reflect up to 80% of incoming starlight, turning the planet into one of the brightest natural mirrors ever observed.
Despite extreme heat, it hasn’t evaporated—making it a cosmic anomaly scientists are still trying to explain.
Forensic Data
• Type: Ultra-Hot Neptune
• Atmosphere: Silicate & titanium clouds
• Temperature: ~3,600°F (2,000°C)
• Discovery: TESS / CHEOPS
A world made of light and molten sky.
Beautiful… or unnatural? ????
#NASA #Exoplanet #Space #Astronomy #MirrorPlanet #ScienceShorts #LTT9779b #CosmicExtreme
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