# James Webb Space Telescope forecasts extreme weather on exoplanet that rains rubies and sapphires

> Imagine a world where the weather forecast calls for winds blowing at 11,000 miles per hour (18,000 kilometers per hour) and nighttime showers of liquid metal, rubies and sapphires.

- **Source:** [Space](https://www.space.com/astronomy/exoplanets/james-webb-space-telescope-forecasts-extreme-weather-on-exoplanet-that-rains-rubies-and-sapphires?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a385bbfe8976fcb37ce01d9)
- **Published:** 2026-06-21
- **Category:** Science
- **Tags:** #extreme #rubies #sapphires #weather #exoplanet #forecasts #hour #james
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