Meet the Richest Planet Ever Discovered

Neptune and Uranus, the icy giants of our solar system, hide an extraordinary secret beneath their cold, dense atmospheres. Scientists believe that deep within these planets, extreme pressure breaks apart methane molecules, releasing carbon atoms that compress into diamonds. These diamonds may literally rain down through the atmosphere, creating a surreal, glittering storm deep below the clouds.

55 Cancri e is a super-Earth located about 40 light-years away. What makes this planet truly fascinating is its possible composition—rich in carbon and exposed to immense pressure and heat. Some scientists suggest that its interior could be made largely of diamond, earning it the nickname “the diamond planet.” Imagine an entire world with a core sparkling with crystallized carbon.