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The mineral kryptonite, not to be confused with the real element krypton, was first officially introduced in the radio serial The Adventures of Superman, in the story "The Meteor from Krypton", broadcast in June 1943. [3] An apocryphal story claims that kryptonite was introduced to give Superman's voice actor Bud Collyer time off.
Meteor rock can refer to: Meteoroid, a small sand to boulder-sized particle of debris in the Solar system; Kryptonite, mineral from the Superman mythos
Kryptonite: DC Comics: A radioactive crystal originating from the planet Krypton that is harmful to Kryptonians. Kryptonite comes in various colors with differing effects, and has been variously depicted as an element and compound. Kyber crystal: Star Wars: A rare, semi-sentient, crystalline material found across the galaxy.
Pieces of Mars rock can command similar prices, with a 4.25-pound piece selling for $63,000, approximately $15,000 per pound. Meteorites from the Moon are even more valuable. A 406-gram lunar ...
A meteorite mineral is a mineral found chiefly or exclusively within meteorites or meteorite-derived material. [citation needed] This is a list of those minerals, excluding minerals also commonly found in terrestrial rocks. As of 1997 there were approximately 295 mineral species which have been identified in meteorites. [1]
This is a list of largest meteorites on Earth. Size can be assessed by the largest fragment of a given meteorite or the total amount of material coming from the same meteorite fall: often a single meteoroid during atmospheric entry tends to fragment into more pieces. The table lists the largest meteorites found on the Earth's surface.
The Maine Mineral and Gem Museum wants to add to its collection, which includes moon and Mars rocks, Pitt said, so the first meteorite hunters to deliver a 1-kilogram (2.2-pound) specimen will ...
Clark also discovers new vulnerabilities as the series progresses, including "green meteor rocks" or (kryptonite), which he learns can weaken and potentially kill him. [3] Various other forms of kryptonite appeared as the show continued, each with a different effect. Red kryptonite removed Clark's inhibitions. [43]