"Lost Meteor Impact Creates Mysterious Yellow Glass in Libyan Desert"

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"Lost Meteor Impact Creates Mysterious Yellow Glass in Libyan Desert"
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Libyan desert glass, a mysterious yellow glass found in the Libyan desert, has been identified as originating from the impact of a meteorite on Earth's surface. Advanced microscopy techniques revealed the presence of zirconium oxide minerals, including cubic zirconia and a rare polymorph called ortho-II, indicating high temperatures and pressures consistent with a meteorite impact. However, the location of the parental crater remains unknown, raising further questions for future investigations.

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