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It Rains Diamonds on Neptune and Uranus
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It Rains Diamonds on Neptune and Uranus

Scientists believe that under the extreme pressures and temperatures deep within these ice giants, methane breaks down, and carbon atoms are compressed into solid diamonds that then "rain" down through the planets' mantles.

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https://www.nasa.gov/solar-system/neptune/

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March 26, 2026
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