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A diamond-bearing core-mantle boundary on Mercury

Space Sciences

A diamond-bearing core-mantle boundary on Mercury

Y. Xu, Y. Lin, et al.

New research by Yongjiang Xu and colleagues reveals that Mercury's magma ocean may have contained not only graphite but also a surprising possibility of diamond formation due to cooling processes in the molten core. This groundbreaking study reshapes our understanding of the planet's thermal evolution and magnetic field generation.... show more
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