A newly discovered alien planet that formed from a dead star is a real diamond in the rough.
The super-high pressure of the planet, which orbits a rapidly pulsing neutron star, has likely caused the carbon within it to crystallize into an actual diamond, a new study suggests.
The composition of the planet, which is about five times the size of Earth, is not its only outstanding feature.
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Surprise! Alien Planet Made of Diamond Discovered A newly discovered alien planet that formed from a dead star is a real...
A newly discovered alien planet that formed from a dead star is a real diamond in the rough The super-high pressure of...