Bizarre, scorching exoplanet WASP-76 b may be even hotter than we thought

Space·Oct 5

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Astronomers are studying a scorching-hot exoplanet, WASP-76 b, which may be even hotter than previously thought. The exoplanet is known for extreme weather conditions, including rain that may consist of molten iron or other metals. Some reports also suggest that the exoplanet may have interacted with a neighboring planet in its past, although the details of this interaction are unclear.

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