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Scientists Have Finally Sampled the Most Abundant Material On Earth

rossgneumann writes: The most abundant material on Earth didn't have a name, and, in fact, hadn't been seen — until now. For the first time ever, scientists have gotten their hands on a sample of bridgmanite, a mineral that is believed to make up more than a third of the volume of the Earth. In a new paper published in Science late last week, Oliver Tschauner of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and his team describe bridgmanite for the first time.

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  1. Re: Cool by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    It is to the Vogons.

  2. Re:Wait till they see water! by rudy_wayne · · Score: 5, Funny

    I thought stupidity was the most abundant material on earth.

  3. Re: Cool by vogonity · · Score: 5, Funny

    We wrote some poems about it.

  4. Re:Wait till they see water! by turbidostato · · Score: 4, Funny

    Wooosssh!

  5. Re:Wait till they see water! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Yes, that is the sound of a fast moving electric car!

  6. Silly scientists by M0j0_j0j0 · · Score: 5, Funny

    The obvious and accpted name should be, Alotofite

  7. Re: Wait till they see water! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Or the sound of a deflating balloon