White Dwarf Star Transforms into Diamond in Rare Phenomenon
TL;DR
Astronomers have discovered a white dwarf star, HD 190412 C, that is gradually transforming into a massive diamond. This process takes roughly a quadrillion years, shedding new light on the evolution of stars over time. As the universe is 13.6 billion years old, no star has ever fully crystallized.
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