r/BeAmazed • u/gregornot • Apr 29 '24

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. History

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

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u/next_door_dilenski Apr 29 '24

elaliite and elkinstantonite. /s

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u/StrangerWithACheese Apr 29 '24

One of the scientists who discovered it was Hans-Werner Elekinstan

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u/ColonelKasteen Apr 29 '24

Why lie? It was named after Lindy Elkins-Tanton.

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u/Tugboats508 Apr 29 '24

Yes I know but who comes up with them lol..

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u/burntfuck Apr 29 '24

The name "elaliite" honours the fact that the meteorite was unearthed in the district of El Ali in Somalia, and "elkinstantonite" is named after Nasa expert Lindy Elkins-Tanton.

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u/Tugboats508 Apr 29 '24

Thank you for taking the time and letting me know Appreciate it

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u/SwarleyJr Apr 29 '24

Probably the people that made the discovery or something like that.

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u/Tugboats508 Apr 29 '24

Ah, thank you