Diamond rains on Neptune and Uranus: Scientists unearth planetary secret

Diamond rains on Neptune and Uranus: Scientists unearth planetary secret

In a new study published in Nature Astronomy, scientists from the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have unveiled new insights into the formation of diamonds within the icy giants of our solar system, Neptune and Uranus. This research suggests that the phenomenon known as “diamond rain” occurs at lower pressures and temperatures than …

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