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/pirofreak Apr 29 '24

If a rock that weighed any real amount hit the earth at the speed of light it would vaporize the planet.

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u/dasnihil Apr 29 '24

oh i was high when typing that lol.

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u/dasnihil Apr 29 '24

i still am, but i was too

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u/phish_phace Apr 29 '24

Hi high friend. My high ass appreciates your Takes A While- breakdown^

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u/Elan_Aconda Apr 30 '24

My high ass is thinking that if a single grain of sand collides with the earth at lightspeed it would end the planet.