What is a Meteorite?

This video was created in association with Fireballs Aotearoa, a meteor tracking project funded by Curious Minds and the Participatory Science Platform. I am currently working on the project as a research assistant. More info is available here:

Meteorite samples were provided by Dr James Scott at the Department of Geology, University of Otago, New Zealand.

Images:

All other imagery is my own work or exists in the public domain.

Music: 'The Golden Present' by Jesse Gallagher

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[EpicLib]

Now yours was one of the best explanation about meteorites, thank you!!!

[KingDeelan]

This was a really interesting video! Producation quality is also really high, which kept me watching. :)

[vijayparambil]

I am from India and recently i have found a rock thats looks same as the one @ (0:57)..Well it has same shine and texture, but i havent cut or polished it ...Well i found it 3 feet below the ground as we were planning to do mango plantation in 4 acer of land... we dig 300 holes of 3 feet depth and i found it in one of the hole ... i picked it up as it looked different compare to other stone mud and pebbles .. i did some test.... 1) its heavy for its size... 2) its has magnetic effect but needs a strong magnet ... 3.)while scratched on a ceramic tile it leaves a black grayish mark (like a pencil stock). so what kind of stone do i have? can you guide me pls.

[LinaKay-cjjx]

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[ONCEFORVER]

This showed up in my recommended page, and I love your videos! Very informative and of high quality! Thank you!

[gretawegener]

Super cool, thank you for explaining!

[Bob-bmfk]

Love the video. I am always in search mode for meteorites. Found my second one the other day.

[stuartfoster]

Do Basaltic Moon Meteorites contain some molten bubbles ?

[kathyyosten]

I have several small pieces of meteorite. Which I found on our property. It has a rusty brown color.

[diamond.hgp.]

Tôi dựa vào kinh nghiệm và phân tích các nguyên tố hóa học quý hiếm của Meteorite như Osmium. Rhodium. Iridium. Palladium. Ruthenium. Nickel. Au. Ag...

[JohnPeterman-zf]

I enjoyed the video very much, and I believe I have a couple of meteorites

[ElayaMason]

I think I found one but I don't know what to do with it it can anybody help

[TomG-fr]

Dear sir, i think meteorite s have a future, i think forgien planets are here allready, i want to be very good at finding meteorite s. How eggactly would you go about finding a dozen meteorite s? ( I like to compare an contrast ). I have found that digging sucxx, how do i find fresh meteorite s and on top ? How would i find old sand traps...beaches an rivers, now abandoned ? ... Bravo ! See ya !

[MbabaaliDeniel]

Where are meterite sold in east Africa?

[abboudaldaher]

A rare and unclassified meteorite in Türkiye

[azizabakhil]

انا وجدت كثير منها في موريتانيا ماذا افعل لها

[alvaromarquez]

Tengo uno de 3.9 kg cual seria el valor

[tamilarasip]

I am from India. Getting a meteorite was easy for me. Because the meteorite fell in my garden. But finding a buyer is not that much easy for me

[drissamadlass]

لدي نيازك وجدتها في الصحراء شمال افريقيا اريد بيعها