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Includes section on real-life inspiration for Tintin's adventure with photos, fun facts and more Summary: When a blazing-hot rock from outer space crashes into the sea, Tintin's friend Professor Phostle detects a metal never before seen on Earth! Tintin and Snowy join the expedition to the Arctic Ocean in search of the meteorite. But they aren't the only ones hungry to make the new discovery - someone is trying to sabotage Tintin and his team. (From cover) First published: 1961 Translated from the French Adventures of Tintin