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How a Meteor Crash Formed Stunning Desert Glass

Author: Miss Cellania / Source: Neatorama

About 20 million years ago, the Sahara Desert melted. The immense heat formed Libyan Desert Glass, which covered hundreds of square miles.

Libyan Desert Glass’ value comes from the miraculousness of its origin story. As Dr. Jane Cook, chief scientist at The Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, New York, explains, “glass happens when just the right ingredients are heated up and cooled down quickly.

” But in the case of Libyan Desert Glass, the series of events was much more elaborate. “About 20 million years ago, either…

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