AaS! 164: Where Can We Find Diamond Rain?

Ask a Spaceman!

Paul M. Sutter

Astrophysics, Science, Cosmos, Holes, Black, Astronomy, Natural Sciences, Universe, Cosmology, Space, Physics

4.8 • 853 Ratings

🗓️ 16 November 2021

⏱️ 27 minutes

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How do giant planets make diamond rain? Does it really, you know, rain? Where does diamond rain exist? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman!

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0:00.0	This episode of Aska Spaceman is brought to you by the good people at BetterHelp.
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0:16.1	escaping the world and just going among the stars on this wonderful journey.
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1:17.5	The ice giants don't get nearly enough airtime. All the attention goes to Jupiter and Saturn. Ooh, big planet,
1:32.7	biggest planet, ooh, giant red storm, ooh, cool rings. Oh, did you know there's a hexagon? And
1:39.0	everybody forgets about Uranus and Neptune. Heck, most people haven't even caught up on the lingo yet
1:46.1	and still call them gas giants instead of ice giants. But when, okay, when it comes to that,
1:52.1	it's a pretty stupid name. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, astronomers, but come on, you could have
1:57.6	had a better name for this. Listen, So when I say the word ice giant, probably
2:02.4	the first thing that pops into your head is a mythical creature or a character from Lord of
2:07.4	the Rings. Okay. The second thing that might pop up, it might be a giant world made of solid
2:13.7	ice. I hate to break it to you, but the ice giants of the solar system are neither of those.
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