Why rich metal ore deposits can be found in places of the meteorite impact? A large astronomical object almost always evaporates after an impact on the Earth’s surface and leaves nothing but an impact crater. Only parts of the meteorite, just small splinters, can be found in the surrounding area. So where do the metal deposits […]
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Does the Earth’s gold come from stars?
98% of matter in the universe was created during the Big Bang, but not precious metals. So how was gold created then? Until now, scientists have thought that gold arises as a result of a supernova explosion, but recent observations by NASA scientists seem to contradict this theory. The gold elements existing on the Earth […]