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"Unprecedented Transformation: Star Becomes Cosmic Diamond"

Scientists have discovered a white dwarf star, HD 190412 C, located just 104 light-years away, that is slowly crystallising and turning into a "cosmic diamond". The process of crystallisation will take millions of years, and astronomers are studying the star to understand how the dead remains of certain stars harden into a dense core of crystallised carbon and oxygen. However, the process could take a quadrillion years, making it highly unlikely that astronomers will find one anytime soon.

via NDTV|

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astronomy2 years ago•2 min saved

White Dwarf Morphs into Massive Diamond in Space

Scientists are studying a white dwarf star, HD 190412 C, that appears to be turning into a "cosmic diamond" as it slowly crystallizes. This particular star offers a unique opportunity to study the cooling process of white dwarves and how long it could take before they crystallize into what could resemble a diamond. The star is around 4.2 billion years old, and scientists predict this process could take a quadrillion years.

via Futurism|

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astronomy2 years ago•4 min saved

"White Dwarf Star Transforms into Cosmic Diamond through Crystallization"

Astronomers have discovered a white dwarf star, located just 104 light-years away, that is gradually hardening and crystallizing, turning into a dense, hard, 'cosmic diamond' made up of crystallized carbon and oxygen. The discovery is detailed in a paper accepted into the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. The white dwarf is part of a quadruple system, and its properties suggest that it's undergoing the crystallization process. The system's age is around 7.3 billion years, and the white dwarf's age appears to be around 4.2 billion years, suggesting that the crystallization rate has slowed the cooling rate of the white dwarf by approximately 1 billion years.

via ScienceAlert|

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