Hottest rock on Earth formed in temperatures that reached 4,298°F - Daily Mail

Scientists say the fist-sized piece of black glass was formed in a meteorite impact that generated 4,298°F (2,370°C) heat when it smashed into what today is Labrador, Canada.

The hottest rock ever recorded on Earth has been confirmed to have originated from a huge meteorite impact some 36 million years ago. Scientists say the fist-sized piece of black glass was formed in… [+4530 chars]

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