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See, no diamonds in Uranus. But at least there's still gas in Uranus.
1 posted on 08/06/2007 7:29:49 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
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Diamond Planets: Rich Possibilities for Other Worlds
Science - Space.com | Tue Feb 8,11:21 AM ET | Robert Roy Britt
Posted on 02/08/2005 6:59:42 PM EST by wingblade
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Astronomers spy 10 billion trillion trillion-carat diamond (Vey Hugh!)
Sac Bee | 2/13/04 | AP - LA
Posted on 02/13/2004 5:33:17 PM EST by NormsRevenge
Edited on 04/12/2004 9:05:42 PM EDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
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Diamond star thrills astronomers
Last Updated: Monday, 16 February 2004, 15:31 GMT
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3492919.stm


2 posted on 08/06/2007 7:30:04 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Profile updated Monday, August 6, 2007. https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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A simulated snapshot of crystallizing carbon atoms under Uranus-like conditions. [Credit: L. M. Ghiringhelli, C. Valeriani, E. J. Meijer and D. Frenkel, Physical Review Letters]

Diamonds unlikely in gas giants like Uranus

3 posted on 08/06/2007 7:30:20 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Profile updated Monday, August 6, 2007. https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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4 posted on 08/06/2007 7:30:49 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Profile updated Monday, August 6, 2007. https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: SunkenCiv

First person who can figure out a way to 1) get to a white dwarf and 2) mine it is going to be rich.


5 posted on 08/06/2007 7:33:18 AM PDT by JamesP81 (Keep your friends close; keep your enemies at optimal engagement range)
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To: SunkenCiv
Diamonds unlikely in gas giants like Uranus

In other words, there's a slim chance of finding a diamond in the roughage...

6 posted on 08/06/2007 7:35:04 AM PDT by mikrofon ("Careful where you put that carbon footprint!")
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To: SunkenCiv

One of the most amazing, non-purposefully hilarious, headlines ever. Ever.


8 posted on 08/06/2007 7:35:26 AM PDT by DangerDanger ("Libertarianism is the Heart and Soul of Conservatism." - Ronald Reagan)
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