On the exoplanet HD 189733b, extremely high temperatures cause tiny silicate particles to form in the atmosphere and fall like molten glass, but powerful winds reaching thousands of kilometers per hour push the glass sideways instead of straight down, creating a unique 'glass rain' phenomenon.
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Some planets have rain made of glass. On the exoplanet [music] HD 189733b, temperatures are extremely high and winds can reach thousands of kilometers [music] per hour. Tiny silicate particles form in the atmosphere and fall like molten glass, but the powerful winds push the glass sideways instead [music] of straight down. Some worlds in space are more violent than science fiction.
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