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NASA breakthrough: Planet with ‘raining diamonds’ stuns scientists – ‘Extraordinary!’
Express ^ | 5 July 2019 | CALLUM HOARE

Posted on 07/06/2019 7:04:05 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT

NASA discovered Saturn’s mysterious atmosphere boasts diamonds raining down on the planet, it was revealed during a new documentary.

“Below the upper atmosphere great clouds of water grow and lightning 10,000 times more powerful than on Earth illuminates the sky.

“This lightning transforms the methane gas into huge clouds of soot.”

He added: “Deeper still, the pressure grows so great that these chunks of soot are likely transferred into diamonds.

“But even these diamonds will succumb to the pressure of Saturn, liquifying.

(Excerpt) Read more at express.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Astronomy; Business/Economy; Chit/Chat; Science
KEYWORDS: astronomy; debeers; saturn; science; xplanets
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First, the Russians flood the market, then the synthetics and this!!! The poor, poor guys over at DeBeers are getting hammered from all directions.

Picture yourself on a train in a station

With plasticine porters with looking glass ties,

Suddenly someone is there at the turnstile,

The girl with kaleidoscope eyes.

1 posted on 07/06/2019 7:04:05 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Up in Xanadu diamonds fell like rain.
Citizen Kane was king (poor citizen Kane)


2 posted on 07/06/2019 7:06:16 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Paul: “Johnny, where are we going?”

John: “To the top!”


3 posted on 07/06/2019 7:08:10 AM PDT by newfreep ("INSIDE EVERY PROGRESSIVE IS A TOTALITARIAN SCREAMING TO GET OUT" - DAVID HOROWITZ)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Priceline, orbitz or kayak. Log me ON. :P


4 posted on 07/06/2019 7:09:01 AM PDT by Buttons12
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But even these diamonds will succumb to the pressure of Saturn, liquifying.

So does this mean Saturn has a diamond cycle, like Earth has a water cycle?

5 posted on 07/06/2019 7:09:28 AM PDT by LibWhacker
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Diamonds must be worthless there


6 posted on 07/06/2019 7:10:54 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: DUMBGRUNT

“DaBeers!” - George Wendt


7 posted on 07/06/2019 7:14:55 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (TDenounce DUAC - The Democrats Un-American Activists Committee)
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Diamonds must be worthless there

Just like water here, I guess...

8 posted on 07/06/2019 7:15:03 AM PDT by null and void (The Left isn't banning "Hate Speach", they are banning speach they hate. BIG difference.)
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To: butlerweave
Diamonds must be worthless there

As they say in real estate, it's all about "location, location, location."

9 posted on 07/06/2019 7:15:34 AM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: butlerweave

Women din’t care about scarcity, it’s all about marketing.


10 posted on 07/06/2019 7:15:46 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (TDenounce DUAC - The Democrats Un-American Activists Committee)
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To: BenLurkin

Citizen Kane was king (poor citizen Kane)
When was the revolt or election or decree???

The Kublai Khan was, like forever the big guy up in Xanadu???
Last I heard?


11 posted on 07/06/2019 7:15:47 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT ("The enemy has overrun us. We are blowing up everything. Vive la France!"Dien Bien Phu last message.)
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To: butlerweave
Millennials and all Democrats will not understand your statement.
 Diamonds must be worthless there...
12 posted on 07/06/2019 7:17:23 AM PDT by ptsal
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To: DUMBGRUNT

No biggie.

We already knew Saturn had rings, we just didn’t know they were diamond...


13 posted on 07/06/2019 7:17:49 AM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (Ruth Bader Ginsburg doctor is a taxidermist.)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

In Xanadu did Kublai Khan a stately pleasure dome decree...


14 posted on 07/06/2019 7:17:59 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

In Xanadu did Kublai Khan a stately pleasure dome decree...


15 posted on 07/06/2019 7:18:42 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: butlerweave

Diamonds must be worthless there

And gold is worthless if you are alone and starving in the Arctic.

All depends on time and place.


16 posted on 07/06/2019 7:20:43 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT ("The enemy has overrun us. We are blowing up everything. Vive la France!"Dien Bien Phu last message.)
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Saturn’s mysterious atmosphere boasts

Does Saturn also have a “spacious floor plan” and “breathtaking views?”

17 posted on 07/06/2019 7:23:34 AM PDT by HonkyTonkMan
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18 posted on 07/06/2019 7:26:19 AM PDT by gundog ( Hail to the Chief, bitches!)
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To: a fool in paradise

The Rise and Fall of Diamonds: The Shattering of a Brilliant Illusion
https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Fall-Diamonds-Shattering-Brilliant/dp/0671412892

A suburb read, tells all about the marketing , Ian Flemings diamond work and much, much more.
This book was free for all on the author’s website,Edward Jay Epstein.
A quick look and I did not see it? Was there for years.


19 posted on 07/06/2019 7:31:40 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT ("The enemy has overrun us. We are blowing up everything. Vive la France!"Dien Bien Phu last message.)
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To: Buttons12

Priceline, orbitz or kayak. Log me ON. :P

You may have to call Bezos direct for a good seat?


20 posted on 07/06/2019 7:33:02 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT ("The enemy has overrun us. We are blowing up everything. Vive la France!"Dien Bien Phu last message.)
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