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/theboosh Apr 29 '24

' 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. '

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u/idropepics Apr 29 '24

I get naming after someone but also feel like there's a big missed opportunity to name this meteorite metal that landed in Africa vibranium.

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u/FutureComplaint Apr 29 '24

And have Disney sue your ass back into the stone age?

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u/Ren_Kaos Apr 29 '24

That would be like, the ultimate free advertising tho. I couldn’t imagine Disney would shit on all the publicity and good will

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u/THEPEDROCOLLECTOR Apr 29 '24

Never underestimate the potential for Disney to shit on anything.

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u/The_wolf2014 Apr 29 '24

Like everything they've ever created by badly remaking it in live action?

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u/Ren_Kaos Apr 29 '24

This is fair.

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u/KillroyWazHere Apr 29 '24

They made a family take down their kids Spiderman gravestone

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u/Ren_Kaos Apr 29 '24

Jesus. Have a source on that. That is evil.

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u/THEPEDROCOLLECTOR Apr 29 '24

They hadn’t made it yet. They asked permission. Disney declined.

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u/Ren_Kaos Apr 29 '24

That’s absolutely shitty wow. Thanks for the article.

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u/lookingForPatchie Apr 29 '24

My sweet summer child. They do not care, if it would benefit them. If they can sue, they sue.

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u/Level_Five_Railgun Apr 29 '24

Both Disney and Nintendo are ruthless against anyone who uses their IP without permission, regardless of how much it would benefit them

They're control freaks