The Buckyegg (IMAGE) University of California - Davis Caption The buckyegg is a cage of 84 carbon atoms, containing three terbium atoms (mauve) bonded to one nitrogen atom (blue). Credit Christine Beavers, UC Davis Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.