Nasa in the sky with diamonds

[Spacethingy]

Diamond exoplanet found

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11942451

Just imagine if we could get there!
The UCGO resource possibilities would be endless... :lol:

 

[Izack]

Sounds like media-hype of an otherwise fascinating discovery. :hmm:

 

[Pinguinboy]

Well, NASA did found already a diamond-star, some million carat worth.

 

[flying coffin]

Do NOT let DeBeers know about this!

 

[Urwumpe]

Do NOT let DeBeers know about this!

They are already assembling their exploratory spaceship in a former diamond mine in South Africa. :lol:

(Hmmmm... that sounds almost like a fun add-on)

 

[T.Neo]

Kimberly's famous [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Hole"]Big Hole[/ame].

A bit close to the city center, sure, but it might make for a nice secret rocket launching site otherwise... :rofl:

Gigantic ball of fire and ground shaking? Just the odd mining-related earthquake that released some methane gas... :shifty: