Real Mineral Nearly Identical to Superman's Kryptonite
Jan 11, 2008 · Real "kryptonite" (that is, sodium lithium boron silicate hydroxide) is not a scary, glowing mineral; rather, it is a boring-looking white, harmless substance. Dr. Stanley hastens to add,...
"Real" Kryptonite Discovered - CBS News
Apr 24, 2007 · A mineral recently discovered in Serbia has the same composition as kryptonite — the fictional substance that robs Superman of his powers — the British Museum said Tuesday. While the material is...
Superman’s kryptonite doesn’t have a true equal on Earth
Aug 14, 2024 · Kryptonite, a radioactive mineral found on the fictional planet Krypton. A power stone that can sap the Man of Steel of his superhuman powers, kryptonite is often shown as a glowing green crystal. Earth does have its own gleaming green minerals. Some are even radioactive. But these minerals don’t glow on their own like kryptonite.
Kryptonite Is Real - WIRED
Apr 24, 2007 · It’s not green and it doesn’t glow, but a mineral discovered in a Serbian mine has the same chemical composition as Kryptonite, the cartoon-conceived bane of Superman. Researchers from mining...
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | 'Kryptonite' discovered in mine
Apr 24, 2007 · Kryptonite is no longer just the stuff of fiction feared by caped superheroes. A new mineral matching its unique chemistry - as described in the film Superman Returns - has been identified in a...
Kryptonite - Wikipedia
Kryptonite is a fictional material that appears primarily in Superman stories published by DC Comics. In its best-known form, it is a green, crystalline material originating from Superman's home world of Krypton that emits a unique, poisonous radiation that …
Superman Beware: Scientists Uncover Kryptonite - ScienceDaily
Apr 24, 2007 · And, rather than coming from outer space, the real kryptonite was found in Serbia. Geologists and mineralogists from mining group Rio Tinto discovered the unusual mineral but, as it didn’t match...
Here’s the Chemistry of Why Kryptonite Can’t Ever Exist - Gizmodo
Jul 14, 2015 · “Kryptonite” is a fictional material that brings down Superman, but the element krypton actually exists, and molecules that end in “ite” actually exist.
Canadian, UK Scientists Uncover 'Kryptonite' - Photonics
A new mineral matching the unique chemistry of kryptonite, a fictional radioactive green crystal that causes the superhero to weaken, has been identified by Canadian and British scientists. Unlike kryptonite, the new mineral is white, powdery and not radioactive.
Superman can start worrying: We've got the formula for (almost) kryptonite
Mar 2, 2016 · Crystals of kryptonite, a material deadly to Superman and his race, were supposed to have been created within the planet Krypton, and therefore most likely under very high pressure. The...