On Saturn, It Literally Rains Diamonds | The Planets | BBC Earth

On Saturn it occasionally rains diamonds. Narrated by Brian Cox.

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[BisheshSubedi]

"On Earth, It literally rains Water."
- BBC Saturn

[NxDoyle]

I find it almost impossible to believe that there are people in this world who don't get excited by this stuff. My knowledge is not great, but I could zoom around the Solar System all day.

[anjansingh]

Moral of the story, nothing is more precious than water, plants, fresh air, soil, diamonds won't help you survive, so save nature, save Earth.

[FRISHR]

USA: That’s great, but is there a planet that rains oil?

[proton]

Imagine being in a plane, flying through a thunderstorm and you suddenly hear this narrator and the soundtrack

[TwighlightAngelRose]

Earth: I have diamonds at my core. One of the hardest substance you can find. (Flex 💪)
Saturn: I drink hand squeezed diamonds for breakfast.
Earth:😶

[AliMakaveli]

*USA: Saturn has weapons of mass destruction*

[hejwihfwwjdfk]

You are not poor
You're just born on the wrong planet. 😂

[limmeh]

With my limited understanding of science, I'm awestruck by the notion of liquid helium, and liquid diamond... I could watch these sorts of documentaries all day.

[ricknaughty]

On earth: diamonds are the strongest thing
On staurn: rains diamonds and Saturn's atmosphere alone will liquify them

[mixey]

De Beers: Diamonds are scarce that's why they are so valuable
Saturn: "Hold my beer"

[alexk]

00:55 “LIKELY transformed into diamond”

Title: *LITERALLY RAINS DIAMONDS*

[oldskoolordie]

Why are people doubting these claims? Cassini observed lightning which in turn causes the effects described. The BBC makes some of the most informed and well documented programs in the world. I find it amusing though that on earth we value diamonds so much there’s such an abundance in the solar system.
I’m no scientist but I’m proposing making a spaceship from a giant Nokia phone and collecting some.

[mr.adventurousvincent]

Diamonds are quite good enough for you to buy all your needs, but water is more important to survive

[reiorihara]

Minecraft players : *it's a free real estate*

[Nightmare.]

BBC: On Saturn it's raining oil.


Trump: Today, I will increase NASA's budget 80% of our GDP.

[avifrancis]

Me: so much pressure in this world
Saturn: hold my diamonds

[Pandora_]

Hearing Brian Cox talk about even the most mundane things makes me so intrigued. Same with David Attenborough. So glad these guys exist . Especially in this day and age where, honestly, we desperately need more people like them!

[ne]

"on earth it literally rains water"
-Saturn

[AnhTrieu]

Wife is not impressed by the stone I bought her for anniversary.

Me: Honey, would you like to live on Saturn?