Here it is:
It’s made of 60 carbon atoms and is called Buckminsterfullerene or more tenderly… Buckyball.
First discovered in 1985 and presented to the public in 1990, Buckyball is a perfect sphere similar to a dome. Its name is obviously a tribute to Buckminster Fuller, who popularized the geodesic dome in the US.
See you tomorrow for more “Useless information”
RMach
Sources:
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg13117765-400/
http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/11977/title/GREAT-BALLS-O--CARBON/
He he he, I like that ball! :)
:))...useless indeed but still interesting to see how cool the world is. Thanks for sharing!