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UPDATE: 10:57pm Feb 17th – Just finished watching the show tonight… I must say I’m quite disappointed. I really expected much more from the show than 500+ meteorites and the tiny 699 gram carbonaceous meteorite which is super rare and only the second one found outside of Antarctica. Hmmmph, that’s nothing… Anyone can find 500 [...]
What is A Meteorite Strewnfield?
To understand what a meteorite strewn field is you must first understand what a meteorite is and how it ends up on the Earth.
Meteorites are fragments of asteroids and meteoroids which have impacted the Earth. This debris, at one time was floating around the solar system orbiting the Sun. Most of [...]
To understand how to identify a meteorite you must first know the types of meteorites there are. There is a set of identifying characteristics that most meteorites exhibit that will aid in identification.
Typically most meteorites contain iron and tend to be magnetic. They are usually heavier and much more dense than ordinary terrestrial stones due [...]
![Comet Eaten By Sun [VIDEOS]](http://www.meteoritesusa.com/wp-content/themes/imperial/thumb.php?src=/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/C2comet.jpg&w=372&h=100&zc=1&q=95)
A Comet Gets Eaten By The Sun! [VIDEO] Nasa SOHO
The SOHO spacecraft captured the arcing orbit of a sungrazing comet as it approached the Sun (Jan. 3, 2010) and evaporated. The comet is believed to belong to the Kreutz family of comets that broke up from a much larger comet [...]
Great video of Robert Ward and Shauna Russel finding a huge Glorieta Siderite meteorite. Over 50 Kilos! With him on the hunt, Dave Gheesling, Greg Hupe, and Mike Farmer. VIDEO: http://prospectingchannel.com/Meteorite.html
Robert Ward’s Site: Iron From The Sky – http://www.ironfromthesky.com
Dave Gheesling’s Site: FallingRocks.com – http://www.fallingrocks.com
Mike Farmer’s Site: MeteoriteHunter.com – http://www.meteoritehunter.com
Greg Hupe’s Site: Lunarrock.com – http://www.lunarrock.com/
Youtube video shows fireball over Austin, TX Feb 15th 2009.
Great video. Anyone having more info on this fireball should report their eyewitness account here.
Report A Fireball Sighting
Meteorites rusting away… Quick-Rusting Meteorites – Youtube video shows how important it is to handle meteorites with care and understanding. They’re delicate little things. The should never be touched! No… Never. Unless of course you’re a scientist and wear gloves.
Here’s another reason why you should never ever touch a meteorite! Maybe this guy should have worn [...]
Very cool video with a fresh mix!
Thanks Mike! Great video… Keep looking up!
Video produced by Mike Carle
Great computer generated HD video of an asteroid impacting Earth. Talked about scorched!
