Shiniest Planet Ever Discovered Is The Largest Known “Mirror” In The Universe

Clouds have the remarkable ability to reflect a significant amount of sunlight. On Earth, clouds reflect approximately 30 percent of sunlight back into space. In contrast, Venus, entirely shrouded in clouds, reflects 75 percent of sunlight, making it the brightest object in our night sky.

However, astronomers have recently made an astonishing discovery—a newly found exoplanet called LTT9779b surpasses all known planets in terms of reflectivity.

This exoplanet reflects a remarkable 80 percent of the starlight it receives, earning it the title of the shiniest known planet or the largest “mirror” in the universe, IFL Science reported.

The measure that quantifies a planet’s reflectivity is known as its albedo. A higher albedo indicates a more reflective surface, while darker or rougher surfaces tend to absorb light.

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