Not only does the atmosphere show evidence of commonly observed chemicals like water, methane, and carbon monoxide, but it also appears to be dotted with clouds made up of silicate grains.

Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/space/kepler-final-observations-exoplanets/

The dikes are typically composed of Spodumene (lithium aluminium silicate in the pyroxene family) as well as accessory minerals including quartz, feldspars and micas.

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While the team found the presence of water vapour, SO2, and silicate clouds, they said the greenhouse gas methane (CH4) was notably absent, hinting at “a potentially warm interior”.

Source: https://www.ledburyreporter.co.uk/news/national/23926294.astronomers-observe-fluffy-planet-rains-sand-droplets/?ref=rss