Exoplanet which receives rains of glass and is close to Earth is stinking like rotten eggs. Here's why

In a stunning discovery, astronomers have found that a "hot Jupiter" planet, which is very close to Earth, has been stinking like rotten eggs.

The astronomers noticed this abrupt environment of the planet using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).

This rare kind of planet is famous for its extreme temperatures, deadly rains of glass and strong winds which blow sideways at a speed of 5,000 mph (8,046 kph). The latest discovery has made the world extremely less likely to host any kind of life.

Why is this hellish planet smelling like rotten eggs?

The hot Jupiter exoplanet HD 189733 b is around 64 light-years from Earth and its hydrogen is filled with hydrogen sulfide which is likely triggering the smell of rotten eggs, revealed the James Webb Space Telescope.

In the new study, the astronomers measured the amount of carbon dioxide, oxygen, water and heavy metals present in the atmosphere of the exoplanet.

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They also discovered the presence of hydrogen sulfide - which is a toxic and flammable colourless gas that gets released when organic matter decays on Earth.

The researchers said that gas was rarely spotted outside the solar system and very little amounts of it were traced in the space between stars and in the interstellar medium.

"Hydrogen sulfide is a major molecule that we didn't know was there. We predicted it would be, and we know it's inJupiter, but we hadn't really detected it outside the solar system," said team leader Guangwei Fu, who is an astrophysicist at Johns Hopkins.

"We're not looking for life on this planet because it's way too hot, but finding hydrogen sulfide is a stepping stone for finding this molecule on other planets and gaining more understanding ofhow different types of planets form," he added.

All about the exoplanet which gets battered by glass rains

The exoplanet HD 189733 b is a huge gas giant which is present in the Vulpecula constellation, around 64 light-years away from Earth.

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The planet orbits extremely close to its home star, nearly 13 times closer thanMercuryorbitsthe sun, and is known to complete one orbit every two days.

Because of this, the surface of the exoplanet can become very hot and reach a temperature of1,700 degrees Fahrenheit (925 degrees Celsius). This kind of temperature can melt certain types of rocks into magma.

The planet is also known to receive rains of molten glass and winds travel here at a speed of 500 mph (800 km/h), which is three times faster than a Category 5 hurricane on Earth.

(With inputs from agencies)