The planet - called 55 Cancri e - has a radius double the size of Earth’s, and weighs eight times more. Whilst Earth’s surface is covered in water and granite, the new planet is thought to be covered in diamonds and graphite."
Friday, October 12, 2012
Twinkle, twinkle: Astronomers reveal the diamond covered planet twice the size of Earth
Twinkle, twinkle: Astronomers reveal the diamond covered planet twice the size of Earth | Mail Online: "A planet which really does twinkle like a diamond in the sky has been discovered by scientists - its surface is littered with the precious stones.
The planet - called 55 Cancri e - has a radius double the size of Earth’s, and weighs eight times more. Whilst Earth’s surface is covered in water and granite, the new planet is thought to be covered in diamonds and graphite."
The planet - called 55 Cancri e - has a radius double the size of Earth’s, and weighs eight times more. Whilst Earth’s surface is covered in water and granite, the new planet is thought to be covered in diamonds and graphite."
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