The world’s strangest stone. The discovery recognized by scientists (photo)
A small unattractive stone, a bit larger than 1 centimeter… If you walk past such a thing without a metal detector, you won’t even notice it. The rock accidentally came into the hands of scientists 20 years after it was found, and has been acknowledged as the strangest stone in the world. It contains mineral compounds that are distinct from anything previously studied and discovered in our solar system. Furthermore, the interstellar dust of the stone is older than the solar system itself. Just imagine…you are holding a stone in your hands, and it’s older than the sun. Want to see the photo of such an unusually unique find? Continue reading
How much does a meteorite weighing 174 kilos cost?
The price of any meteorite depends on its type and weight. There are both expensive and cheap ones. But how much does a meteorite weighing 174 kg cost? It’s precisely this discovery that has been put up for sale at an auction in Poland. Continue reading
Pallasite meteorites. Expensive finds worth over $1 million
What are the most expensive meteorites? Let’s take a look at a pallasite. By way of example, a piece of the famous Fukang meteorite was sold for $2 million. And it’s just a mere piece! Researchers assume that the find is more than 4.5 billion years old… I wonder whether the Earth had already existed. Continue reading
Meteorite finds. How to identify
Good news: 5000-6000 kilograms of meteorites fall to the Earth in 24 hours. It’s a pity most are submerged, but there are also enough of them in the soil. Continue reading
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