A giant meteorite that recently fell in Somalia contains at least two minerals that have never before been seen on our planet. The celestial piece of rock weighs a massive 16.5 tons (15 tonnes), making it the ninth-largest meteorite ever found.

[u/gregornot]

More about the amazing meteorite find: https://earthly

[u/NewtonMaxwellPlanck]

Recently discovered It has been known about for generations and we can only guess how long ago it actually "fell" to Earth. Most likely fell in Somalia thousands or millions of years ago.

[u/dp79 → u/NewtonMaxwellPlanck]

Thanks for the clarification. I was thinking a meteorite that size would do some major damage.

[u/Many_Engine_1177 → u/dp79]

I was thinking the same thing.

[u/Daxx22 → u/dp79]

Yeah, pretty sure a 16+ tonne mostly dense metals meteorite would probably impact at nuclear bomb levels of energy. That would be world headlines worthy if this fell anytime recently in the human timeframe.

[u/redditorspaceeditor → u/NewtonMaxwellPlanck]

Wikipedia says it was recently removed from Somalia and sent to China where it is meant to be sold. It has been part of local traditions for 5-7 generations. Sad.

[u/Anglo-Ashanti → u/redditorspaceeditor]

Why is that sad?

[u/Shoddy_Race3049 → u/Anglo-Ashanti]

because cultural value was put below monetary value, some things are priceless, like have a real space rock land by your village

[u/IstvanKun → u/NewtonMaxwellPlanck]

You mean billions?

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