This discovery, led by researchers from Aix-Marseille University in France, may open a new chapter in Earth's history. The researchers have named these glass spheres 'ananguitats'. Their chemical composition is different from any other type of glass resulting from previous meteorite impacts. They contain less silicon dioxide but are rich in iron, magnesium, and calcium, making them denser and more durable. In the depths of the southern part of the continent, small glass spheres with a strange composition were found, which are believed to have formed as a result of a meteorite hitting Earth about 11 million years ago. 'Science Alert' continues to report that Australian scientists are searching for the solution to a geological puzzle that has baffled experts for over half a century.
Researchers in France discover unique glass spheres
French researchers from Aix-Marseille University have discovered unique glass spheres in a desert, believed to have formed from a meteorite impact 11 million years ago. This material, named 'ananguitats', differs from all known types of glass due to its high density and chemical composition.