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Diamond Super-Earths
December 14, 2011 | Ohio State University

“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.” Quoted from the Ohio State University press release.


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