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Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Milky Way May Harbor Diamond "Super Earths" --New Study

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A new study suggests that some stars in the Milky Way could harbor "carbon super-Earths" – giant terrestrial planets that contain up to 50 percent diamond. The research suggests that true terrestrial diamond planets can form in our galaxy. Exactly how many such planets might be out there and their possible internal composition is an open question.

Read More: http://www.dailygalaxy.com/my_weblog/2011/12/milky-way-may-harbor-diamond-planets-new-study.html

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