Dust Storms on a Rogue Planet ⚡ экспресс
Original: "Large-amplitude Variability Driven by Giant Dust Storms on a Planetary-mass Companion"
The rogue planet VHS 1256B's brightness swings by 40% thanks to week-long storms of scorching sand.
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The rogue planet VHS 1256B dims and brightens by 40%. The secret lies in giant storms of scorching dust that rage for weeks. The James Webb telescope helped spot this, and now scientists better understand the weather on lonely worlds.
🎯 The dust doesn’t melt at 1000°C because silicates melt above 1700°C—so the sand sparkles like glass beads.
🎬 These storms are like an eternal Arrakis from Dune, only planet-wide and without the giant worms.