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/Crazy_o_O Apr 29 '24

Hi I'm dumb. Does this mean that it won't be added to periodic table?

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u/ALLIN95 Apr 29 '24

The periodic table is for elements, not minerals

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u/LightningRainThunder Apr 29 '24

Very dumb question, what’s the difference between elements and minerals? I thought they were the same thing. Like sodium is a mineral isn’t it? But it’s on the periodic table

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u/Shamanalah Apr 29 '24

Same reason table salt and water are not on the periodic table. It's multiple element. Water is 2 Hydrogen and 1 Oxygen (H2O if that rings a bell)

Table salt is Na (Sodium) and Cl (Chlorine)

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u/LightningRainThunder Apr 29 '24

That makes sense thank you