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The Economic Times
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Forget gold rush, diamonds rain on this planet, and it's located in our solar system

It's raining diamonds somewhere, just not on Earth. Scientists believe that deep inside Uranus and Neptune, crushing pressure and scorching heat are turning carbon into diamonds that fall like hail through the planets' thick, swirling interiors, according to findings from SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory.

The science behind the sparkle

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