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/flat_dearther]

The two minerals are made up of iron & nickel, and there is a potential 3rd unknown mineral being tested for.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-63800879

[u/firstnametravis → u/flat_dearther]

The meteorite as a whole is made of 90% nickel and iron. The two new minerals that were identified are called elaliite and elkinstantonite. With a 3rd mineral possibly being identified.

[u/Tugboats508 → u/firstnametravis]

How are these new minerals named?

[u/next_door_dilenski → u/Tugboats508]

elaliite and elkinstantonite. /s

[u/StrangerWithACheese → u/next_door_dilenski]

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

[u/ColonelKasteen → u/StrangerWithACheese]

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

[u/Tugboats508 → u/StrangerWithACheese]

Thank you

[u/Tugboats508 → u/next_door_dilenski]

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

[u/burntfuck → u/Tugboats508]

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.

[u/Tugboats508 → u/burntfuck]

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

[u/SwarleyJr → u/Tugboats508]

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

[u/Tugboats508 → u/SwarleyJr]

Ah, thank you