It Rains Rubies and Sapphires on This Distant Jupiter-Like Planet

Artist’s impression of exoplanet HAT-P-7b. (Image: Warwick University)

A Jupiter-like planet located 1,000 light-years from Earth is exhibiting some rather strange meteorological behavior. The clouds on this planet appear to be made from corundum—the same mineral that produces rubies and sapphires.

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Source: Gizmodo – It Rains Rubies and Sapphires on This Distant Jupiter-Like Planet