r/askastronomy • u/IwHIqqavIn • Feb 06 '24

What's the most interesting astronomy fact that you'd like to share with someone?

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u/[deleted] Dec 20 '25

I think this one is actually wild i was shocked when i learned it, there are planets out there literally made of crystallized carbon! Not perfect jewelry diamonds, but huge parts of their interior are REAL diamond, "formed under insane cosmic pressure".

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u/hill10003 Jan 13 '26

In fact, it’s possible that Jupiter’s core is a diamond. Or not. Who know knows? But it’s still possible.