IT'S RAINING DIAMONDS

PROCESS OF DIAMOND FORMATION ON SATURN

• Saturns atmosphere is partly made of methane.
• When lightning strikes the methane it turns the gas into carbon.
• Black carbon clouds rain down towards the core forming graphite.
• Intense pressure from the atmosphere pushes the graphite towards the core.
• Diamonds begin to form, but eventually melt from the high temperatures.

FUTURE PLANS

• Scientists plan to send probes and drones to mine for diamonds on Saturn
• Many tools (sergical tools) involve diamonds in the process of making them.
• Getting more diamonds, leads to making more tools that can help improve peoples health.

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