Carbon-rich planet slice illustration (IMAGE)

Arizona State University

Carbon-rich planet slice illustration

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An unaltered carbon planet (left) transforms from a silicon carbide dominated mantle to a silica and diamond dominated mantle (right). The reaction also produces methane and hydrogen.

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Harrison/ASU

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