Weird Alien Planets Astronomers Discovered Only Recently

Kepler-13Ab

IMAGE BY: NASA

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On the surface of Kepler-13Ab, it snows sunscreen. No, really. The planet’s clouds are made of titanium dioxide, which is the primary ingredient in most commercially available sunscreen. This would feel like a blessing if you ever visited Kepler-13Ab, as the planet is tidally locked, which means it is constantly daytime on one half of the planet’s surface.

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