Moon Meteorite Contains New Mineral

Researchers from the National Academy of Sciences announced that a meteorite from the moon contains a mineral new to science. Professor Lawrence Taylor of the University of Tennessee said the mineral was "formed in a process different from those on Earth."

"The mineral contains a new composition of iron, silicon, and unidentified elements," said Taylor. Researchers suspect that the unidentified elements are responsible for the meteorite glowing a very-noticeable green color. Taylor reported that the meteorite did not emit harmful radiation and appeared to be completely safe. However, he noted that one of his colleagues from Kansas State University, Professor Clark Kent, "just wouldn't go near the thing."