In any case, the preponderance of evidence suggests that the population of the USSR didnât buy into the filmsâ pulpy propaganda so much as put up with it and maybe even enjoyed it for its simple escapist chicanery. Cosmic Voyage was almost certainly more fun than it was politically inspirational.
biotite. n. 1. (Minerals) a black or dark green mineral of the mica group, found in igneous and metamorphic rocks. Composition: hydrous magnesium iron potassium aluminium silicate. Formula: K(Mg,Fe)3(Al,Fe)Si3O10(OH)2.
Peridotite is a coarse-grained, dark-colored intrusive igneous rock, which consists of minerals such as pyroxene and olivine. It usually contains olivine as the primary mineral in addition to other mafic minerals, such as amphiboles and pyroxenes. It is very low in silica and high in magnesium.