Superconductivity discovered in extra-terrestrial objects for the first time
Material in meteorites is likely to have formed under intense conditions
Superconducting alloys have been discovered in two meteorites, marking the first time superconductivity has ever been found in objects from beyond Earth.
Superconductors are materials that, when cooled to a critical temperature, conduct electricity without resistance and produce magnetic effects. Applications include the powerful magnets in MRI machines, mass spectrometers and particle accelerators.