Jupiter-sized planet made of Diamond discovered

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If you thought Kim Kardashian's engagement ring was a ridiculous rock, you haven't seen the ludicrously large diamond planet, J1719-1438. Scientists at the Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne recently spotted this celestial body that's so dense, it's believed to be crystalline carbon -- i.e. a ginormous diamond similar in size to Jupiter. Since the 60s, astrophysicists like Marc Kuchner have theorized that carbon-heavy stars can burn out, crystallize and form diamonds under the right pressure. Supporting the idea, a white dwarf star spotted in 1992, BPM 37093, had cooled and crystallized over the course of 12 years -- even copping the nickname "Lucy" after the Beatles jam. Although astronomers in Australia, Britain and Hawaii have all identified the newly spotted precious planet J1719-1438, they are still unsure if the crystallized carbon rock will be all sparkly mountains up close -- dashing the hopes and dreams of material girls everywhere.
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Source: Iced-out diamond planet catches astronomers' eyes -- Engadget

Via: http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/25/us-planet-diamond-idUSTRE77O69A20110825
 
You know, they should put something like this in Mass Effect. You are just cruising around in the galaxy and come across an unknown planet and its made of diamond. Then Sheppard takes Liara/Tali/Miranda/ Jack/whoever there on a romantic trip and proposes there. Hehe...
 
Location for our Next TE meet...

I havent read the whole article as yet but am very excited none the less...

Now we will have THE RACE TO THE DIAMOND PLANET where all countries are trying their level best to again as much land as possible on the planet
 
Soon someone might Direct a muvee based on this :P
Blood Space Diamonds :P staring Leo , Kim n some scientist xD !!!
 
CA50 said:
@mods and @admins, accept this diamond globe as my token of appreciation for TE :P
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pass on a small piece to ... may be a kilo :D

hector19 said:
Soon someone might Direct a muvee based on this :P

Blood Space Diamonds :P staring Leo , Kim n some scientist xD !!!
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hahahha.....

firstly they will hunt for it and later some alian 'protector of the planet' will fight back .... recalling movie 'avatar'

few crystal man can be assumed
 
A tiny piece of the planet would be enough for me! I could buy me a flat in downtown Mumbai with it!
 
kartikoli said:
pass on a small piece to ... may be a kilo :D
hahahha.....
firstly they will hunt for it and later some alian 'protector of the planet' will fight back .... recalling movie 'avatar'

few crystal man can be assumed
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i guess you might find superman with his krypton already there :P
 
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