(Elias Marat) Life here on planet Earth often seems harsh, especially in 2020 with a pandemic, tornados and tropical storms, and out-of-control wildfires. However, none of those problems can hold a candle to the ultraviolent conditions of planet K2-141b.
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Scientists Bewildered by “Mysterious Crystals” Found in the Core of Giant Alien Planets
(Edsel Cook) Strange crystals might form in the incredibly hot and pressurized cores of exoplanets in other star systems. Researchers think that these mysterious mineral formations may determine the environmental conditions on the surface of the planet, including the ability to support life.
New, Exotic Class of Planets Outside Our Solar System Made out of Gems
(Edsel Cook) There are a lot of different types of planets in the universe. But the exoplanets recently identified by British and Swiss researchers are special because they contain large amounts of ruby and sapphire.