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Super-Crushed Diamonds Solve a Giant Space Mystery!

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Scientists have used super-powerful lasers to squeeze a diamond with more force than you would find deep inside the planet Neptune! This incredible experiment finally explains how diamonds behave under extreme pressure, which could help us create clean energy here on Earth. Just imagine a place where it actually rains sparkling diamonds!
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