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Granite block on aerogel

Closeup of the 2 inch square block of aerogel (500 mg in mass) holding up a 4 kg cylinder of granite, and not even close to failure. Some of the strongest material (on a per mass basis) in existence.

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Uploaded on May 15, 2006
Taken on May 15, 2006