Kartavya Kant Tiwari

A planet once known as the galaxy's first “diamond world” may be less blingy than it seemed. Around 40 light-years from Earth, the exoplanet 55 Cancri e was suspected to be made largely of carbon, leading to headlines of a diamond planet. But a new investigation, led by Johanna Teske of the University of Arizona, calls that conclusion into question. Re-analysing telescope data, her team concluded that the host star has a lot more oxygen than originally believed, making the possibility that its planet formed with a carbon-dominant atmosphere less likely. New Analysis Challenges 55 Cancri e's Reputation as a Diamond-Rich Exoplanet According to a University of Arizona report, studies implied 55 Cancri e may be wrapped in a layer of diamond, yet Teske's team found oxygen is 25% too abundant to sustain the carbon-heavy scenario. Astronomers create computer models to simulate the rocky planets, such as 55 Cancri e, based on radius, mass, and density, taking into account the star...