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The Meteorite That Vanished: El Ali’s Strange Journey

The Meteorite That Vanished: El Ali’s Strange Journey

60-Second Science vor 11 Monaten

How a Cosmic Treasure in the Somali Desert Became a Global Controversy

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A massive iron meteorite sat undisturbed in the Somali desert for
generations—until armed men stole it in 2020. The El Ali meteorite
contains at least three minerals never before seen on Earth, making
it scientifically priceless. But its journey from landmark to black
market raises thorny questions about the role of researchers in
legitimizing stolen artifacts. Recommended Reading The Sordid
Mystery of a Somalian Meteorite Smuggled into China E-mail us at
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Science, our daily newsletter. Science Quickly is produced by
Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi and Jeff DelViscio. This episode was
edited by Alex Sugiura. Shayna Posses and Aaron Shattuck fact-check
the show. The theme music was composed by Dominic Smith. Learn more
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