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Exoplanet PSR J2322-2650b is shaped like a lemon and may contain diamonds inside.

Why it is true

The object, with the mass of Jupiter, orbits a pulsar and has an atmosphere dominated by helium and carbon, something never seen before. Soot clouds float in the air and, deep within the planet, carbon can condense and form diamonds.

Source: NASA

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