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philorb@aol.com

Thu, Jul 25, 2024 8:27 PM

Mercury has a layer of diamond 10 miles thick, NASA spacecraft finds

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Mercury has a layer of diamond 10 miles thick, NASA spacecraft finds

NASA's MESSENGER mission has revealed that Mercury, the solar system's tiniest planet and the closest to the sun...
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Can you imagine the "diamond rush" (nd consequences) that might ensue in our future if Mercury does, indeed, have a ten mile thick layer of diamonds?
Phil

Mercury has a layer of diamond 10 miles thick, NASA spacecraft finds | | | | | | | | | | | Mercury has a layer of diamond 10 miles thick, NASA spacecraft finds NASA's MESSENGER mission has revealed that Mercury, the solar system's tiniest planet and the closest to the sun... | | | Can you imagine the "diamond rush" (nd consequences) that might ensue in our future if Mercury does, indeed, have a ten mile thick layer of diamonds? Phil

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Ilya Taytslin

Thu, Jul 25, 2024 9:26 PM

According to the article this layer is between the core and the mantle, so
about 400 km below the surface. By the time it becomes remotely plausible
to drill 400 km into Mercury, I am pretty sure we'll be able to synthesize
diamonds of any desired quality, en masse.

On Thu, Jul 25, 2024 at 4:28 PM philorb--- via Astro astro@lists.gaac.us
wrote:

Mercury has a layer of diamond 10 miles thick, NASA spacecraft finds
https://www.space.com/mercury-diamond-layer-10-miles-thick-nasa-messenger

Mercury has a layer of diamond 10 miles thick, NASA spacecraft finds

NASA's MESSENGER mission has revealed that Mercury, the solar system's
tiniest planet and the closest to the sun...
https://www.space.com/mercury-diamond-layer-10-miles-thick-nasa-messenger

Can you imagine the "diamond rush" (nd consequences) that might ensue in
our future if Mercury does, indeed, have a ten mile thick layer of diamonds?

Phil

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According to the article this layer is between the core and the mantle, so about 400 km below the surface. By the time it becomes remotely plausible to drill 400 km into Mercury, I am pretty sure we'll be able to synthesize diamonds of any desired quality, en masse. On Thu, Jul 25, 2024 at 4:28 PM philorb--- via Astro <astro@lists.gaac.us> wrote: > Mercury has a layer of diamond 10 miles thick, NASA spacecraft finds > <https://www.space.com/mercury-diamond-layer-10-miles-thick-nasa-messenger> > > Mercury has a layer of diamond 10 miles thick, NASA spacecraft finds > > NASA's MESSENGER mission has revealed that Mercury, the solar system's > tiniest planet and the closest to the sun... > <https://www.space.com/mercury-diamond-layer-10-miles-thick-nasa-messenger> > > > > > Can you imagine the "diamond rush" (nd consequences) that might ensue in > our future if Mercury does, indeed, have a ten mile thick layer of diamonds? > > Phil > > > astro@lists.gaac.us > https://gaac.us > http://www.facebook.com/GAACpage

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Mario Motta

Thu, Jul 25, 2024 10:17 PM

Mars gift to Venus??

Mario

On Jul 25, 2024, at 4:28 PM, philorb--- via Astro <astro@lists.gaac.us> wrote:

Mercury has a layer of diamond 10 miles thick, NASA spacecraft finds

Mercury has a layer of diamond 10 miles thick, NASA spacecraft finds

NASA's MESSENGER mission has revealed that Mercury, the solar system's tiniest planet and the closest to the sun...

Can you imagine the "diamond rush" (nd consequences) that might ensue in our future if Mercury does, indeed, have a ten mile thick layer of diamonds?

Phil

astro@lists.gaac.us
https://gaac.us
http://www.facebook.com/GAACpage

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Lynda Goldberg

Thu, Jul 25, 2024 11:49 PM

WOW!! AMAZING!! Lynda

On Jul 25, 2024, at 4:27 PM, philorb--- via Astro astro@lists.gaac.us wrote:

Mercury has a layer of diamond 10 miles thick, NASA spacecraft finds https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.space.com%2Fmercury-diamond-layer-10-miles-thick-nasa-messenger&data=05%7C02%7C%7C657d8641b5904b55320208dcace852ec%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638575361042255971%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Puioa%2BCo%2BmD5eqU8ZGCzkdlieRqSrp0vA%2Btoh7wMELA%3D&reserved=0

Mercury has a layer of diamond 10 miles thick, NASA spacecraft finds
NASA's MESSENGER mission has revealed that Mercury, the solar system's tiniest planet and the closest to the sun...
https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.space.com%2Fmercury-diamond-layer-10-miles-thick-nasa-messenger&data=05%7C02%7C%7C657d8641b5904b55320208dcace852ec%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638575361042270773%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=cmKDZ0BDn3P7tpfW7wvJTa%2BTJ8qgCYDLXBj%2FBqK%2B9u8%3D&reserved=0

Can you imagine the "diamond rush" (nd consequences) that might ensue in our future if Mercury does, indeed, have a ten mile thick layer of diamonds?

Phil

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https://gaac.us
http://www.facebook.com/GAACpage

WOW!! AMAZING!! Lynda > On Jul 25, 2024, at 4:27 PM, philorb--- via Astro <astro@lists.gaac.us> wrote: > > Mercury has a layer of diamond 10 miles thick, NASA spacecraft finds <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.space.com%2Fmercury-diamond-layer-10-miles-thick-nasa-messenger&data=05%7C02%7C%7C657d8641b5904b55320208dcace852ec%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638575361042255971%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Puioa%2BCo%2BmD5eqU8ZGCzkdlieRqSrp0vA%2Btoh7wMELA%3D&reserved=0> > > Mercury has a layer of diamond 10 miles thick, NASA spacecraft finds > NASA's MESSENGER mission has revealed that Mercury, the solar system's tiniest planet and the closest to the sun... > <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.space.com%2Fmercury-diamond-layer-10-miles-thick-nasa-messenger&data=05%7C02%7C%7C657d8641b5904b55320208dcace852ec%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638575361042270773%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=cmKDZ0BDn3P7tpfW7wvJTa%2BTJ8qgCYDLXBj%2FBqK%2B9u8%3D&reserved=0> > > > > > Can you imagine the "diamond rush" (nd consequences) that might ensue in our future if Mercury does, indeed, have a ten mile thick layer of diamonds? > > Phil > > > astro@lists.gaac.us > https://gaac.us > http://www.facebook.com/GAACpage

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philorb@aol.com

Fri, Jul 26, 2024 2:20 AM

Thanks all,
Yes, it is a bit over the top to envision digging down 400 km on an airless red hot (or frigid) planet, but someday in the distant future.. who knows?
I like your gift suggestion, Mario.
Phil

On Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 07:51:50 PM EDT, Lynda Goldberg <lyndagoldbergartist@gmail.com> wrote:

WOW!! AMAZING!! Lynda

On Jul 25, 2024, at 4:27 PM, philorb--- via Astro astro@lists.gaac.us wrote:

Mercury has a layer of diamond 10 miles thick, NASA spacecraft finds

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Mercury has a layer of diamond 10 miles thick, NASA spacecraft finds
NASA's MESSENGER mission has revealed that Mercury, the solar system's tiniest planet and the closest to the sun... |

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Can you imagine the "diamond rush" (nd consequences) that might ensue in our future if Mercury does, indeed, have a ten mile thick layer of diamonds?
Phil

astro@lists.gaac.us
https://gaac.us
http://www.facebook.com/GAACpage
astro@lists.gaac.us
https://gaac.us
http://www.facebook.com/GAACpage

Thanks all, Yes, it is a bit over the top to envision digging down 400 km on an airless red hot (or frigid) planet, but someday in the distant future.. who knows? I like your gift suggestion, Mario. Phil On Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 07:51:50 PM EDT, Lynda Goldberg <lyndagoldbergartist@gmail.com> wrote: WOW!! AMAZING!! Lynda On Jul 25, 2024, at 4:27 PM, philorb--- via Astro <astro@lists.gaac.us> wrote: Mercury has a layer of diamond 10 miles thick, NASA spacecraft finds | | | | | | | | | | | Mercury has a layer of diamond 10 miles thick, NASA spacecraft finds NASA's MESSENGER mission has revealed that Mercury, the solar system's tiniest planet and the closest to the sun... | | | Can you imagine the "diamond rush" (nd consequences) that might ensue in our future if Mercury does, indeed, have a ten mile thick layer of diamonds? Phil astro@lists.gaac.us https://gaac.us http://www.facebook.com/GAACpage astro@lists.gaac.us https://gaac.us http://www.facebook.com/GAACpage

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Mercury has a layer of diamond 10 miles thick, NASA spacecraft finds