New Comet Could Be 7b Years Old and Contain $455t of Nickel
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A newly discovered comet is claimed to be 7 billion years old and contain $455 trillion worth of nickel, sparking discussion about the validity of these extraordinary claims.
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more_corn
3 months ago
Call me crazy but I don’t need $455T in nickels.
vrighter
3 months ago
Don't look up!
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