NASA spacecraft suggests Mercury may have an 18km-thick diamond layer
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Scientists believe Mercury may have a diamond layer up to 18km thick inside it, based on evidence from NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft. This discovery could explain Mercury's strong magnetic field and provide insights into other terrestrial planets. The diamond layer likely formed as carbon re-crystallized during the cooling of Mercury's ancient magma ocean.
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