stackyFACTSSometimes chemistry has a sense of humor. Buckminsterfullerene, also known as a 'buckyball', is an entirely natural molecule where 60 carbon atoms effortlessly snap together to form a perfectly spherical, microscopic soccer ball. It is an incredibly resilient molecule created almost accidentally in soot.
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