Episode Title
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Series Title
Walkabout the Galaxy
Keywords
Uranus, Neptune, diamond rain
Contributor
Tracy Becker
Disciplines
Astrophysics and Astronomy | Physics
Description
New experiments have created diamonds in the conditions expected in the interiors of Uranus and Neptune. Former Top Astroquark Tracy Becker joins Josh, Addie and Jim to discuss diamond rain deep in the atmospheres of these giant planets. Join the astroquarks for nerd news, space trivia, and a bit of planetary science for good measure.
Episode Sponsor
Branes
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Date Created
9-6-2017
Item Type
Podcast
Type
article
Length of Episode
42:00
Recommended Citation
Colwell, Joshua; Dove, Adrienne; and Cooney, James, "Are Those Diamonds on Uranus?" (2017). Walkabout the Galaxy Podcast. 26.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/walkaboutthegalaxy/26
