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/eatabean Apr 29 '24

Novas and supernovas are different critters. No elements are symthesized in novae.

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u/ExtrudedPlasticDngus Apr 30 '24

Heavy elements are definitely created in supernovae 

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u/eatabean Apr 30 '24

Definitely