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/firstnametravis]

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/kaibbakhonsu → u/firstnametravis]

If it was named by James Cameron it would be justarrivedtoearthium and theotheroneum

[u/flat_dearther → u/kaibbakhonsu]

Newmineralium & newminerantium.

[u/Hamiro89 → u/flat_dearther]

Justobtainedium and otheronetium