Astronomers Reveal Planet Is Made Of Diamond

Sky News ^ | 3:51pm UK, Thursday 11 October 2012

[Olog-hai]

A planet about 40 light years away and twice the size of Earth is made largely out of diamond, astronomers have said. The rocky planet, called 55 Cancri e, which is in the constellation of Cancer, is orbiting a sun-like star that is visible with the naked eye.

Discovered by a US-Franco research team, the planet's radius is twice that of Earth's and its mass eight times greater. Temperatures on its surface reach 3,900°F (1,648°C).

"The surface of this planet is likely covered in graphite and diamond rather than water and granite," said Nikku Madhusudhan, the Yale researcher whose findings are due to be published in scientific journal The Astrophysical Journal Letters. …

[TigersEye]

Ohhh, baby! Ever had a chocolate bar? ;-)

[IDFbunny]

Arthur C Clarke wrote in his book 2069 about a giant diamond at our disposal. With diamond in abundance it would be possible to build an elevator to orbit. Razor sharp knives that are stronger and lighter than the best steal. Pots and pans of diamond would clean easy while heating instantly and diffuse heat very well as it it the best thermal conductor.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks GeronL.

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[GeronL]

And then they find out the residents of it are speaking Korean... "내 세계에 오신 것을 환영합니다"

[GeronL]

except on taglines

[Focault's Pendulum]

Anyone interested in investing in a private, for profit operation to mine diamonds please FRmail me. Please include, name, address, social security number, and primary bank account number. I will organize the entire mission.

Name: Dudley P. Fudpucker
Address: 666 Brooklyn Bridge Ave.
Social: Whichever one O is using at the moment

I suppose you'll need my bank's routing number. Hold on I'll go look it up.