Scientists unearth Superman's 'kryptonite'

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Islamic_Cleric
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18289647/wid/11915829?GT1=9246

Updated: 9:21 a.m. PT April 24, 2007
LONDON - Kryptonite, which robbed Superman of his powers, is no longer the stuff of comic books and films.

A mineral found by geologists in Serbia shares virtually the same chemical composition as the fictional kryptonite from outer space, used by the superhero's nemesis Lex Luthor to weaken him in the film "Superman Returns."

"We will have to be careful with it — we wouldn't want to deprive Earth of its most famous superhero!," said Chris Stanley, a mineralogist at London's Natural History Museum.

Peace be with you

Symmetric Chaos
I wasn't aware that DC kept any consistency in the mineral compisition of K-nite.

Deathstroke
That's what I was thinking.

Entity
If its the same as the movie version does that mean we can grow continents with it? stick out tongue

Symmetric Chaos
shock

Evil_Ash
Originally posted by Islamic_Cleric
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18289647/wid/11915829?GT1=9246

Updated: 9:21 a.m. PT April 24, 2007
LONDON - Kryptonite, which robbed Superman of his powers, is no longer the stuff of comic books and films.

A mineral found by geologists in Serbia shares virtually the same chemical composition as the fictional kryptonite from outer space, used by the superhero's nemesis Lex Luthor to weaken him in the film "Superman Returns."

"We will have to be careful with it — we wouldn't want to deprive Earth of its most famous superhero!," said Chris Stanley, a mineralogist at London's Natural History Museum.

Peace be with you

So? I grow Kryptonite in my backyard.

Juntai
Originally posted by Entity
If its the same as the movie version does that mean we can grow continents with it? stick out tongue That was the sunstone. They have yet to find one of those.

Validus
Thank Goodness. Now we have a chance in the Kryptonian invasion of 2012.

Scoobless
Originally posted by Entity
If its the same as the movie version does that mean we can grow continents with it? stick out tongue

It was a crystal from the fortress that was used to grow the island ... pay attention.


stick out tongue

Islamic_Cleric
Originally posted by Scoobless
It was a crystal from the fortress that was used to grow the island ... pay attention.


stick out tongue

A "Sun" Crystal

-Peace be with you

Juntai
I already beat both of you guys to those observations.

Scoobless
Originally posted by Islamic_Cleric
A "Sun" Crystal

-Peace be with you

Fanboy!

stick out tongue

Symmetric Chaos
Originally posted by Juntai
That was the sunstone. They have yet to find one of those.

Like from Dinotopia?!?!

Redatom65
i wat beat to the punch sad stick out tongue

Swanky-Tuna
Ah, but none of you said it in the form of a Futurama reference.

Originally posted by Entity
If its the same as the movie version does that mean we can grow continents with it? stick out tongue
Kryptonite does not work that way! Goodnight!

Symmetric Chaos
Originally posted by Swanky-Tuna
Ah, but none of you said it in the form of a Futurama reference.

Bah! My reference was by far the most obscure!

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