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New Mineral Found In Meteorite

Posted by Soulskill on from the please-don't-call-it-unobtianium dept.

Virtucon writes "The new mineral was found embedded in the Allende meteorite, which fell to Earth in 1969. Since 2007, geologist Chi Ma of Caltech has been probing the meteorite with a scanning electron microscope, discovering nine new materials including panguite. 'Panguite’s primordial nature means that it was actually around before the Earth and other planets formed, meaning it can help scientists learn more about the conditions in the cloud of gas and dust that gave rise to our solar system.'"

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  1. So did he develop super powers? by GodfatherofSoul · · Score: 5, Funny

    I guess The Panguin is already taken.

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    1. Re:So did he develop super powers? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      The Panguin... half man... half penguin... half pan-handler!

  2. Re:The 2 questions on our minds... by O('_')O_Bush · · Score: 4, Funny

    If Prometheus taught us anything, ingesting extraterrestrial materials leads to worms coming out of our eyes.

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  3. 12 posts in by Ukab+the+Great · · Score: 5, Funny

    And no adamantium references. They just don't make basement virgins like they used to.

    1. Re:12 posts in by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      In defense of my basement virginity, have you ever tried typing adamantium with one hand?

  4. you mean kryptonite references by circletimessquare · · Score: 3, Funny

    Now get off my basement lawn

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  5. Re:Elerium 115 by Cryacin · · Score: 4, Funny

    The Elerium 115 is right there on the shelf between the unobtainium and the pure weapons grade balonium.

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