Mercury could have an 11-mile-thick layer of diamonds
Did you know Mercury might have a hidden treasure?
Beneath its gray surface rich in graphite, there could be a layer of diamonds up to 11 miles thick. Scientists are exploring how extreme pressure and heat could have formed these gems during the planet’s creation.
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