🔬 Science Feb 11, 2026 · Emily Baldwin-Fiebrich

Diamond downpours in the outer Solar System

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Diamond downpours in the outer Solar System
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…And now the weather…
“And now the weather” appears every month in Astronomy Now magazine. Enjoy this free sampler from the February issue ahead of Valentine’s Day.
The outer Solar System planets. Not to scale. Compilation by Astronomy Now/Greg Smye-Rumsby; original images NASA/JPL
Diamond downpours in the outer Solar System
Here’s some crystal-clear advice for you Valentine’s Day travellers this February. Head for the outer Solar System, where it is a jewellery-lov

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