What Planet Rains Diamonds – Geology In

What Planet Rains Diamonds – Geology In

Imagine standing beneath a sky where diamonds, not raindrops, fall silently through dense clouds. It may sound like science fiction, but for the distant planets Neptune and Uranus, it could be a stunning reality. Scientists believe that deep within the atmospheres of these ice giants, intense pressure and heat break apart methane molecules, releasing carbon that crystallizes into diamonds. This remarkable process—diamond rain—not only capt…