Where Has All the Xenon Gone? 225
LucidBeast writes "Xenon, the second heaviest of the noble gasses, is only found in trace amounts in the atmosphere. Atmosphere contains less xenon than other lighter noble gasses. Missing xenon has perplexed scientists and it has been speculated that it is hiding in the Earth's mantle. Now, a group at the University of Bayreuth in Germany thinks it might have found the answer. It turns out that xenon does not dissolve easily into magnesium silicate perovskite, and thus it cannot hide there. Because it had no place to hide, it is now gone forever."
Obligatory (Score:5, Funny)
Found it! It was in the couch.
It was blown away in a Megablast. (Score:5, Funny)
This will make the Xenonphobes happy.
Where it'll be found (Score:5, Funny)
It'll be found in a country that by coincidence is in need of liberating.
If Earth itself (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Canadians Reserves (Score:5, Funny)
Re:It's in all those funny looking headlights (Score:4, Funny)
"Xenon headlights are a hazard, especially to older drivers."
⦠because drivers can see seniors on sidewalks sooner and have a better chance of hitting them for points?
Re:Fortunately (Score:2, Funny)
And I got a pet rock. Whenever there is a sudden release of radon in the living room, I can blame it on the pet.