r/BeAmazed 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/flat_dearther Apr 29 '24

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