Astronomers discover 'diamond' planet

Friday, August 26, 2011 - 01:31 in Astronomy & Space

MANCHESTER, England, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Australian astronomers say a planet seen orbiting a distant pulsar is likely composed mostly of crystalline carbon -- making it, in effect, a diamond planet.

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