For the first time, an international research team has successfully measured the microstructure of liquid carbon, leveraging the DIPOLE100-X laser at the European XFEL facility. The groundbreaking study unveiled that the arrangement of liquid carbon atoms mirrors that of solid diamond, thereby corroborating long-standing theoretical predictions. This achievement holds immense significance for modeling planetary interiors and advancing nuclear fusion technology, ushering in a new era in the exploration of matter under extreme conditions.
