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Read article: ‘Diamond rain’ on Uranus and Neptune is simulated by firing a laser at plastic Planetary science Research update ‘Diamond rain’ on Uranus and Neptune is simulated by firing a laser at plastic New technique could lead to a better way to make nanodiamonds
Read article: Earth’s crust grew faster when our planet passed through the Milky Way’s spiral arms, study suggests Planetary science Research update Earth’s crust grew faster when our planet passed through the Milky Way’s spiral arms, study suggests Radioactive decay studies reveal galactic correlation
Read article: Underwater ‘snow’ could be growing on Jupiter’s moon Europa Planetary science Research update Underwater ‘snow’ could be growing on Jupiter’s moon Europa Study of Antarctic ice could inform missions to explore Europa’s icy ocean
Read article: Martian meteorite analysis overturns planet formation theory Planetary science Research update Martian meteorite analysis overturns planet formation theory Mars may have accreted chondrite volatile elements before nebular gases, say researchers
Read article: Astronomers watch ‘lingering death’ of comet as it passes near the Sun Planetary science Research update Astronomers watch ‘lingering death’ of comet as it passes near the Sun Comet changed colours in unexpected ways at its perihelion
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