Scientists stunned by diamond discovery on mercury. Nasa revealed earlier in the week that mercury, the solar. Verkkoa layer of diamonds up to 18 kilometers (11 miles) thick could be tucked below the surface of mercury, the solar system’s smallest planet and the closest to the sun,. Verkkodespite temperatures on its surface rising up to 450°c, there seems to be water ice on mercury. The planet also appears to have a way too large inner. Verkkounder planetary mantle pressures and temperatures, carbon may be present as a stable diamond layer which may have important implications for the. Verkkoscientists have uncovered evidence of potential salt glaciers on mercury, opening a new frontier in astrobiology by revealing a volatile environment. Verkkoscientists have uncovered a potential hidden gem within mercury, the smallest planet in our solar system. Utilising data from nasa's messenger. Verkko*introduction*mercury, the smallest planet in our solar system, is a fascinating world that continues to capture the imagination of astronomers and space ent.
