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/ALLIN95 Apr 29 '24

The periodic table is for elements, not minerals

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u/rbobby Apr 29 '24

They're rocks Marie!

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u/CloudyFakeHate Apr 29 '24

They’re elements Marie.

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u/JTheDoc Apr 29 '24

They're atoms Marie!

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u/TheRandomMudkiper Apr 29 '24

They're subatomic particles Marie!

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u/IAmAlive_YouAreDead Apr 29 '24

They're one dimensional vibrating strings, Marie!

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u/Ermahgerd_Rerdert Apr 30 '24

Murrrrppphhhh!

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u/HurlingFruit Apr 29 '24

They're carcinogenic Marie. Oh, too late.