Monday, December 19, 2022

Compounds not found on Earth...

 ...in a meteor that has been sitting in the Sahara for a while.

A 15 ton meteor.

Named "Nightfall" by locals. I love that detail.

The two compounds, elaliite and elkinstantonite already have synthetic versions.

Unfortunately, Nightfall is missing and was probably broken up and sold in China.

I do wonder how it got that name? I'm guessing it really scared the locals.

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