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$100,000 quadrillion asteroid Psyche may have volcanoes of molten metal to thank for its shiny appearance

0,000 quadrillion asteroid Psyche may have volcanoes of molten metal to thank for its shiny appearance

The asteroid Psyche may have once had vents that spewed molten metal — but only if it is chemically similar to rare, metal-rich meteorites, a new study suggests. The study, which was published online July 31 in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, could explain why the space rock has an unusual metallic cloak. Potato-shaped asteroid Psyche, a member of …

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Pokemon Legends Z-A trainer spots hidden Shiny Pokemon in Japanese trailer

Pokemon Legends Z-A trainer spots hidden Shiny Pokemon in Japanese trailer

A sharp-eyed Pokemon fan may have spotted the first Shiny Pokemon in Pokemon Legends Z-A — but only in the Japanese version of the game’s latest trailer. The Japanese overview trailer, titled “Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A Nintendo Switch 2 Edition 紹介映像,” premiered on October 2. At exactly 1:09, during a battle against a Bunnelby, viewers can see a yellow Pidgey perched …

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‘The metal detector has gone off’: Perseverance rover’s find is a shiny new clue in the search for life on Mars

‘The metal detector has gone off’: Perseverance rover’s find is a shiny new clue in the search for life on Mars

Mars hasn’t given us proof of life, but it has handed scientists a new kind of mystery. On the western edge of Jezero Crater, NASA’s Perseverance rover has been exploring Neretva Vallis, a river-carved valley that once fed a vast Martian lake. There, in an outcrop of ancient mudstone called the Bright Angel formation, the rover found one of its …

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GameStop Shiny Koraidon and Miraidon Codes Continue to Cause Chaos

GameStop Shiny Koraidon and Miraidon Codes Continue to Cause Chaos

The latest physical Pokémon distribution for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet has been a dumpster fire, with fans organizing mass complaints after failing to get Shiny Koraidon and Shiny Miraidon codes due to limited availability and scalpers.  In just a day, The Pokémon Company’s free regional distribution of Shiny Koraidon and Shiny Miraidon at various physical stores has been undone by …

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Get Shiny Koraidon or Shiny Miraidon at Participating Retailers

Get Shiny Koraidon or Shiny Miraidon at Participating Retailers

Are you a Pokémon Scarlet player who’s been itching to add Miraidon to your game? Or maybe you’re a Pokémon Violet player whose Pokédex is seriously lacking a Koraidon entry. Well, you’re in luck! Soon, you’ll be able to get Shiny Koraidon or Shiny Miraidon for the first time by visiting participating retailers and picking up a special code card …

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GameStop’s Pokémon Scarlet/Violet “Shiny Koraidon” and “Shiny Miraidon” distribution isn’t going smoothly

GameStop’s Pokémon Scarlet/Violet “Shiny Koraidon” and “Shiny Miraidon” distribution isn’t going smoothly

As was announced earlier in the month, you’re able to get a Shiny Koraidon or Shiny Miraidon for Pokémon Scarlet/Violet for the first time by visiting GameStop in the United States, EB Games in Canada, Australia, or New Zealand, and various retailers in Japan. The retailer is dishing out special code cards between September 26, 2025, and October 15, 2025, …

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GameStop’s Pokémon Scarlet/Violet “Shiny Koraidon” and “Shiny Miraidon” distribution isn’t going smoothly

GameStop’s Pokémon Scarlet/Violet “Shiny Koraidon” and “Shiny Miraidon” distribution isn’t going smoothly

As was announced earlier in the month, you’re able to get a Shiny Koraidon or Shiny Miraidon for Pokémon Scarlet/Violet for the first time by visiting GameStop in the United States, EB Games in Canada, Australia, or New Zealand, and various retailers in Japan. The retailer is dishing out special code cards between September 26, 2025, and October 15, 2025, …

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The shiny new iPhone 17 Pro is running into an ugly problem

The shiny new iPhone 17 Pro is running into an ugly problem

Apple made a big deal out of the new aluminum unibody design of the iPhone 17 Pro, shifting it away from a titanium build and putting a glass layer on the back panel. But it seems two of the new color options are running into an ugly scratch problem that is causing the paint to chip away, leaving the silvery …

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