News · 18 June 2026

Pink Planet has salty clouds, telescope finds

Astronomers have discovered salty clouds in the atmosphere of the distant "Pink Planet," a finding they theorised over 15 years ago. New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope finally revealed the elusive object's atmosphere, which is filled with exotic chemistry. This planetary-mass companion, called GJ504b, orbits a sun-like star 57 light-years from Earth.

By BriefTea Editorial · 18 June 2026 at 15:51

Reported by Mirage News · How we write briefs

Get the app

More briefs

PoliticsBurnham to end indefinite jail terms by parliament's end BusinessEngland's free bus pass age will rise to 67 by April 2028 EntertainmentAnne Hathaway joins Tom Cruise in Days of Thunder sequel out 2028 WorldArizona desert deaths of 19 migrants last month hit a two-year record GeneralCatholic Church forced adoptions continued into the 1980s SportsCollege football player MicahJo Barnett dies after sideline emergency Browse all stories →