- Ever heard the oxymoron burning ice? Well, it’s absolutely true. 33 Light years Away there is an Exoplanet that is completely covered in burning ice!
In the constellation Leo, Gliese 436 b is a planet that is about as massive as Neptune. The planet also happens to be covered in burning ice - though the ice isn’t anything like what we’re used to. The extreme pressure of the planet forces the water to stay in solid form, even though the temperature exceeds 570° F (300° C). The outer layer of the solid water is superheated and comes off as vapor. Water has over 10 solid states, not including common ice.
In its present position, the water would not have been able to condense down into a solid, indicating that it migrated toward its sun after it formed.
For more information- Gliese 436b, The Planet of Burning Ice
2. Spaghettification
If you somehow got too close to a black hole and were sucked in by its gravitational pull, it would pull harder on your feet than on your head. You would get stretched out — or spaghettified — by the intense pull. You would NOT survive the experience!
