Yellow crystals gotta be a speed upgrade right?
NASA's Curiosity Rover Uncovers Trove of Yellow Crystals on Mars
Submitted 4 months ago by jeffw@lemmy.world to technology@lemmy.world
https://gizmodo.com/nasas-curiosity-rover-uncovers-trove-of-yellow-crystals-on-mars-2000476772
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Yurgenst@sh.itjust.works 4 months ago
Bell@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Now if I can find some charcoal too I can defeat the Gorn
EleventhHour@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Also diamonds, in a giant bamboo stalk to stuff it all into
Mostly_Gristle@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Yeah, the saltpeter (potassium nitrate) is really the key ingredient here. It’s the rapid oxidizer compound that gives your anti-Gorn cannon its boom boom. Without that, mixing all the other stuff together is just going to be smelly and disappointing.
ooterness@lemmy.world 4 months ago
nokturne213@sopuli.xyz 4 months ago
orclev@lemmy.world 4 months ago
I’ll save you a click, they’re sulfur crystals. This is interesting because although they can naturally form in volcanic regions this area is non-volcanic. The other way they naturally form is via microbial actions which may offer a clue about Mars past.
rockSlayer@lemmy.world 4 months ago
God damn you I was only going to read the headline and then tell everyone I know that we finally discovered kyber crystals
MeekerThanBeaker@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Fun Fact: Yellow kyber crystals got their unique color from the hardening of Wookie urine from the mountains of Kashyyyk. It can also be used for Porg banquets due to its salty taste and rough texture.
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