It is Raining Sand!

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It’s a planet where it rains sand, says The Guardian. The celestial body, named Wasp-107b, lies about 200 light-years from Earth. Data from Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope shows that the off-putting orb has 1,000C temperatures, raging winds, and silicate sand clouds which fall like precipitation. There’s also evidence of water vapour and sulphur dioxide, which would give the whole place a rather distinctive smell of burnt matches.
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Not the neighborhood which I'd like to live in. An interesting photo. But, as with all things pictured based on an artists rendering I would bet it probably looks much different in real life. Would the lens be quickly pitted?
 

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