Scientists unearth Superman's 'kryptonite'

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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

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

That's what I was thinking.

If its the same as the movie version does that mean we can grow continents with it? 😛

shock

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.

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

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

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

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

😛

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

😛

A "Sun" Crystal

-Peace be with you

I already beat both of you guys to those observations.

Originally posted by Islamic_Cleric
A "Sun" Crystal

-Peace be with you

Fanboy!

😛

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

Like from Dinotopia?!?!

i wat beat to the punch 🙁 😛

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? 😛

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!