Jan 10, 2022 · But hiding beneath the outer layers of those worlds, there may be something spectacular: a constant rain of diamonds. "ice giants" may conjure the image of a Tolkien-esque creature, but it's...

Oct 14, 2013 · Diamonds as big as jewels fall as "rain" on Saturn and Jupiter, seeded by giant lightning storms, according to new calculations by US scientists.

Jul 1, 2022 · Temperature and pressure conditions are so extreme on these planets that carbon atoms could be crushed into diamonds in their atmospheres. And did you know that Uranus orbits on its side? Learn more about these planets and the Webb telescope’s upcoming observations from astrophysicist Naomi Rowe-Gurney, our guest on this week’s Gravity Assist.

Jun 29, 2020 · Deep within the hearts of Neptune and Uranus, it could be raining diamonds. Now, scientists have produced new experimental evidence showing how this could be possible.

Jun 29, 2020 · Neptune and Uranus are two planets in the solar system that are most poorly understood. Deep within them, they could be raining diamonds, and scientists now know-how.

Oct 1, 2023 · The study of Neptune’s diamond rain sheds light not only on the fascinating atmospheric conditions of this distant gas giant but also opens new discoveries in understanding high-pressure physics, phase transitions, and nuclear astrophysics.

Aug 25, 2017 · Ice giants like Uranus and Neptune may be subject to rain made of diamonds. Now, scientists have mimicked their gem formation in the lab.

Jan 10, 2024 · New research has determined that diamond rain on Neptune and Uranus forms at a lower depth than previously thought, and could have a stronger influence on the formation of magnetic fields.

Sep 2, 2022 · A new study has found that “diamond rain,” a long-hypothesized exotic type of precipitation on ice giant planets, could be more common than previously thought.

Jan 30, 2024 · Throughout the Solar System, diamonds are known for being abundant in ice giants like Uranus and Neptune, where they fall down the sky as rain. A new study discovered that this sparkly...