OK, I am a shamelessly huge “Smallville” fan and after a tough season five, I feel like season six has bounced back and then some. This, of course, also makes me a huge Superman fan in general.
So I was very intrigued to come across the following fun headline on the MSN homepage yesterday: “Scientists unearth Superman’s ‘kryptonite’: Substance is white, powdery, contains no fluorine and isn’t radioactive.” I’m not usually one to click on the teasers posted on MSN–but this time I couldn’t resist. Here is what I found out:
“Kryptonite, which robbed Superman of his powers, is no longer the stuff of comic books and films. A mineral found by geologists in Serbia shares virtually the same chemical composition as the fictional kryptonite from outer space, used by the superhero’s nemesis Lex Luthor to weaken him in the film “Superman Returns.”…[Chris] Stanley, who revealed the identity of the mysterious new mineral, discovered the match after searching the Internet for its chemical formula — sodium lithium boron silicate hydroxide. “I was amazed to discover that same scientific name written on a case of rock containing kryptonite stolen by Lex Luthor from a museum in the film ‘Superman Returns,’” he said.”
Apparently, the rocks go on display at the London’s Natural History Museum today. If it wasn’t so far away I’d consider making a pilgrimage to see it. Though, somewhat disappointing: it turns out that kryptonite is white and not green.
You can’t have everything, I guess.
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posted April 25, 2007 at 8:17 pm
It is really fun when science fiction and real life intersect in this way. Think of all the generations of young people who were influenced by the imaginative world they saw on “Star Trek” to go into the sciences or the space program.And the ideas proposed on Star Trek that have already influenced the actual development of technology. Cool.
posted April 27, 2007 at 4:11 pm
I believe that the information can still be used in a movie. For instance, earth’s kryptonite is white, harmless to Superman and can maybe neutralize the green kryptonite. It can also strengthen Superman and increase his abilities, possibly turning his costume into a white outfit, with gold glittery “S” on his chest. It could add a new dimension to Superman, making even better with new and dynamic episodes. Where is his cousin Supergirl and Krypto? That’s what I’m talkin’ ’bout!!!
posted May 1, 2007 at 3:35 am
hey kriptonite i’ve been thinking can anyone have superpowers.