In a historic breakthrough, geologists have uncovered the world’s largest iron ore deposit in Western Australia’s Hamersley Basin, containing an estimated 55 billion metric tons of high-grade ore. Valued at over $6 trillion, this discovery could reshape the global mining landscape and solidify Australia’s dominance as a critical supplier of iron—the backbone of global infrastructure and steelmaking.

This deposit isn't just massive; it’s also geologically surprising. Dating back 1.4 billion years, the find is younger than many existing formations, offering new insights into Earth’s mineralization processes. Economists believe this could stabilize global iron prices and support the steel industry for decades. Yet, the road to extraction depends on strict environmental evaluations and sustainable mining strategies to ensure this colossal opportunity doesn't come at a catastrophic cost.

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On the asteroid Psyche 16, gold reserves worth 100,000 quadrillion dollars have been discovered. This amount is enough to make every person on Earth a millionaire. Source in the comment.

Astronomers Discover the Hottest Brown Dwarf Ever!

Meet WD0032-317B — a record-breaking brown dwarf orbiting a white dwarf 1,400 light-years away, with a blazing day-side temperature between 7,250–9,800 K — hotter than the Sun’s surface (5,778 K)!

Spotted in a tight 2.3-hour orbit, this object is tidally locked, with a wild temperature swing of nearly 6,000 K between its day and night sides — far more extreme than even the famous exoplanet KELT-9b.

Key Highlights:

Mass: 75–88 Jupiter masses
Orbit: Just 2.3 hours around its white dwarf star
Host Star: 37,000 K, only 40% the mass of the Sun
Night Side: Cools to 1,300–3,000 K
Extreme UV Radiation is stripping its hydrogen-rich atmosphere apart

Why It Matters:
This discovery provides a rare window into how ultra-hot environments affect giant planets and brown dwarfs. It also shows how compact white dwarfs offer a unique observational advantage over larger stars like blue supergiants.

Published in Nature Astronomy (2023)
Title: “An irradiated-Jupiter analogue hotter than the Sun”
By: Na’ama Hallakoun et al.

A historic lithium discovery is turning heads — buried beneath an ancient supervolcano in Nevada lies a $1.5 trillion lithium deposit, possibly one of the largest on Earth.

Nicknamed “volcanic white gold,” this find could supercharge America’s EV industry, strengthen energy independence, and reshape global supply chains.

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