Astronomers find planet which they think has clouds made of ruby and sapphire raw material

A planet located more than 1,000 light years away may have clouds made from the raw material of rubies and sapphires, say scientists.

Astronomers find planet which they think has clouds made of ruby and sapphire raw material

A planet located more than 1,000 light years away may have clouds made from the raw material of rubies and sapphires, say scientists.

If corundum clouds do exist on the planet, a gas giant 16 times larger than Earth, they would be "visually stunning", astronomers believe.

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