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[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 1 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Where are these natural fission reactors

[–] Lyrl@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

In the past. Earth no longer has enough of the applicable isotope for them to happen. But it's cool we found evidence at least one existed! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_nuclear_fission_reactor

[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 1 points 3 weeks ago

That is so very cool, sad they can't exist anymore

[–] MDCCCLV@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

There's a guy on Reddit in the space subreddits that is sure there is a natural reactor on Mars now, based on a paper by a kooky scientist.

[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 1 points 3 weeks ago

What data is this based on