driverofracecars t1_j2e7ycf wrote on December 31, 2022 at 4:40 PM

Reply to comment by Apokolypze in Want to Build Structures on the Moon? Just Blast the Regolith With Microwaves - Microwaves are useful for more than just heating up leftovers. They can also make landing pads on other worlds - Universe Today by vibrunazo

According to google, diamond in a vacuum, when heated high enough, sublimates straight to gaseous carbon. In order to liquify diamond, you need pressures nearly 100,000 times greater than atmospheric pressure at sea level AND lots of heat.

Apokolypze t1_j2e8l6z wrote on December 31, 2022 at 4:45 PM

So... Interior of a star?

Coldheart29 t1_j2ec78z wrote on December 31, 2022 at 5:09 PM

interior of a planet, like where diamonds are natuarlly formed inside the hearth :D .

Apokolypze t1_j2ecb3h wrote on December 31, 2022 at 5:10 PM

Heh true, I kinda missed the obvious one there huh

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