I found a meteorite on my roof!

[@TheNadude]

Out of this world

[@kingju1ius]

Oh my lord. Get *outer* here. What a *meteo-cre* joke. *Comet* me bro, ima give you a *big bang.* Your gunna have to fight me *lunar* or later *SUn.* Im going to *launch* my fist so far up your *black hole.* Meet me at the bleachers tomorrow. Be there in the *after moon* and don’t be *light!* We will *NOvA* have a *plutonic* friendship. Wow theres so much jokes! I didn’t even have to *planet..* Im sorry for making all these dumb puns. Il give you some *space.*

[@IbrahimMaisur]

@@kingju1ius oh he was prepared

[@shadowuaw-0001]

Absolutely stellar.

[@axstin-]

literally

[@cornfarts]

@@shadowuaw-0001 dang I was too late for that joke..... should have said it like polly shore tho

[@TNStuff]

Great stuff Scotty! I can't help but think this totally could have been a main channel video! You got a lot of good things going on in your shop, and your head, I love what you share.

[@strangerparts]

Yeah, I debated it! I think it's too far outside what a lot of people are subscribed to the main channel for though. And that's what this channel is for - stuff I think is super cool, but that might not appeal to the wider main channel audience.

[@pavlorazumovskyi8429]

Thanks for creating second channel than, otherwise likely I would not see this awesome(but risky for algorithm) video!

[@TNStuff]

​@@strangerparts Totally! It's worth being careful with the YT algorithm. This SEM video made me think of Ben from the Applied Science YT channel. You all do some very cool stuff!

[@Cr125stin]

I’m subscribed to the main channel. This video came up in my recommended and I thought it was on the main channel until I saw this comment. I didn’t know this channel existed! I’m subbed now!

[@MarioSergioSantosOliveira]

🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🌟🌟👍👍

[@ssl3546]

This was the best video I've ever seen you do. I don't know why you put this on your "side channel."

[@Xalar]

Liked how you sounded like a little kid when you got excited that you probably found meteorites :D Totally get it though, what a trip it must've been for them before you found them on the roof. Love the format, the formula seem to improve for every upload.

[@AlexSinclair]

This is peak Scotty! So good to see such a positive and exciting video after quite a few setbacks. This was awesome!

[@TheFloatingSheep]

Never thought I'd sit and watch a man pass the filth on his roof through classifiers soon after ultrasonically cleaning it in a water and dishwasher soap solution.

[@hotyouin2boid734]

Indeed

[@nhgth6862]

no what he really did was shart in that cup and put dishwasher soap in it, put that stick thing and then said mmmmhhhhhh

[@theultimatedoge7756]

Same here

[@abiddoingnothing]

Well welcome to KZbin

[@Among_us3.0]

Heyyyyyyyy i’ve KZbin premium lol

[@Kitzkrieg]

I'm a roofer and I have told many customers, usually with kids, to place a bucket with a magnetic under their gutter drain pipe and run the garden hose in the gutters and let the gutter clear out with the waste in to the pipe and let the bucket catch everything, then run the magnetic around the bottom of the bucket and then have a look at what's stuck to your magnetic.. bam! Anything that stuck to the magnetic is likely meteorites 😉 Edit: you can also hose down the gables in to the gutters and that will increase your chances of getting a decent sized meteorite. Scotty I'd love it if you gave my process a try and let me know via a video 😁 Edit #2: 1st sorry about all the edits, but I am typing as I watch lol But being that I own a roofing company I have also used my magnetic sweeper and dragged it through a field and found some larger ones. The sweeper can be bought at Harbor Freight in the USA and Princess Auto in Canada for under $40 usd Edit #3 lol got to the end and you mentioned the gutters on house roofs lol

[@cornfarts]

I have to try this with my kids

[@jiriangills5867]

isnt the roof man made ? and i dont buy in thos lil 'meteorite' xD

[@7f0g20]

@@jiriangills5867 are you having a seizure

[@jiriangills5867]

@@7f0g20 do you know that his roof is manmade

[@Kitzkrieg]

@@7f0g20 think so 🤣

[@Matt-zq3uf]

That’s me trying to find the landed meteor in my Terraria world

[@Maarlss]

relatable lol

[@ronik7102]

one time a meteorite landed on a living tree and i died like 6 times going on top of it

[@Lolmaker632]

Rip terraria last update

[@cryptic_creatorgaming9689]

lol same from like 3 years ago

[@liamisloving6144]

Me too

[@NeoStormer]

I did this as a middle schooler, I have a whole Tupperware full of them that I still have to this day

[@purpleguy2133]

Sell it u will become a billionair

[@airy_co]

make a ring of it

[@jojacvonkekebau3686]

@@purpleguy2133 You can find bigger and prettier examples (compared to the ones in this video) on ebay for a few bucks, so maybe not exactly a billionaire...

[@hllok]

@@jojacvonkekebau3686 where do you think he bought his that he added to his sample of roof trash?

[@redcatjack]

@@purpleguy2133 Lol. No you won't.

[@erkishhorde]

Just think: Each of these shots where you see him climb a ladder, walk down a path, or pretty much any kind of traveling montage with the camera perfectly still and the rest of the video handheld selfie-style, the camera is probably on a tripod and he had to climb up the ladder to set it up and then climb back down just to film himself climbing up the ladder.

[@self-transforming_machine-elf]

1. Retrieve the camera on your way back 2. Cut excess footage 3. ??? 4. Profit!

[@Trollofjom69]

@@self-transforming_machine-elf then how would he shoot on the roof?

[@Kaminoextragalactic]

“Gets shot with a BB gun” - Oh a meteorite, nice

[@AppliedProcrastination]

Awesome work, Scotty! Loved that you were able to confirm your find with the SEM and X-Ray spectroscopy! I’ve wanted to make a video about micrometeorites for some time now but have had trouble with being uncertain about the process and poor equipment (I’ve read Larsen’s books, but still have questions, and probably will continue to have questions until I find my first specimen). Kudos to you for these great finds and a great video about the topic 😄

[@strangerparts]

Yeah, definitely give it a try. Having the SEM was a real luxury, but you should be able to find one with patience, a few simple tools, and even a relatively inexpensive microscope (though a stereo dissection microscope will make it easier). I found a lot of things I thought might be a meteorite. That is, until I actually found one. Then it was pretty obvious!

[@AppliedProcrastination]

I’ll definitively keep trying :) I both love the idea of finding space dust, their magnificent microscopic beauty and all the potential projects I’m imagining when thinking about how the process can be improved!

[@Black3ternity]

Her: "Honey, can you please broom the roof real quick? It's so dusty and I want to enjoy a nice tan up there." Scotty: "Nah, I don't have time for chores." Her: "If you find meteorites while brooming, you can keep them!" Scotty: "Say no more"

[@dnzdrakrks7549]

Lmao

[@kaan704]

Lmao

[@operatorbordem575]

Lmao

[@Founderschannel123]

Lmao welp maybe i should go look for meteorites probably

[@bishalroy3185]

Lmao

[@RayMak]

This has traveled a few light years to reach earth

[@napa1336]

wait really? How long is that?

[@famlgoe9520]

E

[@dunipache]

First time i’ve seen one of your comments without 1000 likes 😂

[@dodgymalaka7345]

Im going to have to file a restraining order on youtube against you RAY MARK!

[@user-iz8dp4bb5d]

@@dodgymalaka7345 YES!!! He is everywhere!

[@Lupop16]

Great video! Would love to see you compare the chemical composition of the meteorite you found with other rocks on the roof. Maybe even do a color scan to see where the different elements are in the meteorite or its homogenous.

[@sparkyd7824]

Cool technique! I visited Meteor Crater in Arizona several years ago. The guide explains that most of the meteorite was liquified by the heat of the fall and impact, and sprayed out of the crater along with the huge masses of stone and earth. So standing on the rim, you can run a magnet along the ground and pick up lots of small bits of meteor material. It's an amazing place, if you ever get the chance to visit. About three quarters of a mile diameter.

[@noobscoopsies1100]

Me after watching this video: *Start club up to my roof and looking dust after dust*

[@falcommarty]

me when i find a pebble: *ah yes, a meteorite*

[@Affanski]

meteorite 65 million years ago: destroys all of living organisms destroys dinosaurs makes a giant hole in earth and (possibly did but not confirmed): sends the world into ice age meteorites in 2021: cant even crack concrete

[@Gloober_19]

Hahahaha

[@Qualipie]

Omg finding the meaning of meteorite and this I found cool thanks for the meaning of the meteorite

[@AfiqaWasH3r3]

Who would win? Hard iron falling at the speed of sound Or Concrete boi

[@MotivationMane]

That’s a asteroid

[@shreyashabhinav1979]

Just wait until the big one comes which plot twist:it is the meteorite from which all these small ones are coming and did I mention the last meteorite also first started by sending micro meteorites

[@Brkld1867]

I did this a few years ago with my friend after meeting Jon Larsen and buying his book. We were very happy to find meteorites on the school roof! He's a very creative and interesting character. In fact, he's most known for being a great gypsy jazz guitarist!

[@ChrisH821]

That looks like a tiny flake of gold near the top of the frame at 5:46 just before you pan back down.

[@PrinceBejita]

indeed but how that got there

[@muscleman125]

@@PrinceBejita gold can be found practically everywhere on earth, but it's such a small amount it is literally worthless and would take millions upon millions to get anywhere near a decent weight of a gram. You can find trace gold and grains of gold in most streams and river beds, and some rivers offer nuggets of gold. Even then, gold panning for nuggets rarely results in a payday equal to the work and time put into it

[@muscleman125]

could be fools gold

[@FR3EKELITE]

@@PrinceBejita it is gold, it most likely got there by strong winds or more likely somebody tracked it up there on shoes

[@dinosaurboy9415]

A while back, I was prospecting for micrometeorites on my balcony. In the magnetic fraction of the sample, I found a couple of microscopic gold nuggets just like that one. If anyone can offer an explanation into how and why these microscopic gold nuggets are found, please let me know. Because it’s really interesting

[@precg3307]

Man, Conan looks a lot different from the last time I saw him

[@Tickletime-unlimited44]

How does this have 40 likes and nobody commented on this comment

[@dojambo]

@@Tickletime-unlimited44 cause this was posted 3 days ago if this was posted 2 weeks ago it will have more likes

[@Tickletime-unlimited44]

@@dojambo I’m not talking about likes I’m talking about comments

[@killercaide5867]

It has 92

[@splashion]

Egg

[@Chronos5618]

This is incredible. Seeing those books packed with knowledge about a hobby I didn't know existed is just an amazing feeling of realisation and discovery. Makes me want to give it a go, just so I can share in this person's passion. It also makes me all the more gutted that the SEM isn't working properly for you. This video demonstrates the kind of content you could be using it for on a regular basis, and it's such a shame it didn't work out. Is there any chance of a comparable product in the future?

[@jonnyhifi]

I love your content scotty - your videos are always memorable - and thought provoking - and resist ever being formulaic. This is yet another superb video. Thank you so much for creating and putting up content. You are part of what makes KZbin so special when at it’s best.

[@riprider6360]

kids in home:"guys we got a mission we need to find a meteorites so........"

[@alexwhite5967]

Excellent job Scotty - loved your enthusiasm! I'm sure it's been a difficult transition for you but today's video was like the 'old' Scotty was back :-) I loved the way you salvaged all of your effort on the SEM and showed a capability that was really, really cool! WELL DONE ALL AROUND!!!

[@Nor_.001]

i learn more things from him than my school

[@st-qv8ky]

reject school,return to youtube

[@EddieTristes]

I have found some in my yard, and in the woods before! It is an awesome hobby! For anyone who wants to start! Tip: Look out for rust if you don't have a magnet on hand! :)

[@Skylab7]

super cool! How do you know that there weren't larger meteorite specs then the .4mm size?

[@AppliedProcrastination]

Larger specimen exist, but they are much rarer. Additionally there is a lot more magnetic terrestrial dust in segments above 400um making the extraterrestrial dust harder to identify. The process developed by Jon Larsen is designed to increase the signal to noise ratio and make it easier to find these tiny, extremely rare, stones (signal) in the midst of all sorts of “uninteresting” terrestrial dust (noise). So by narrowing down the granule size of your sample you basically increase your own odds and perhaps also save your sanity 😅

[@SalMightyOne]

I lived for 15 years in Medellin, we had a duplex apartment on the 4th and 5th floor and I always found them on our roof terrace. We moved back to the Netherlands in 2020 so I don't have access anymore. I wish I had collected them..

[@blacklistnr1]

I love how he had to climb up there twice to get the shots

[@pr0xZen]

I got this tip myself, so I'll pass it on: If you want a lot more freedom and easy adjustment when working with your microscope, Aven Tools make 27 and 32mm microscope arbors to _VESA mount_ adapters. They're like $100. Add a really sturdy, wide motion monitor gas arm, mount your microscope on there. Then you'll have huugely more freedom of the work surface and use of the microscope. If you're doing a bit of work that doesn't need the microscope, you can just lift and swing it away. And within reason, you can swing it in over something within a much larger work area, without needing to move whatever it is you're working on. It's also really handy when looking at stuff that varies a lot in height - you can just lift the microscope head up 10, 20, 30 cm if you need, with one quick and light little hand motion. Only important thing of note: don't go _too_ heavy duty on the monitor arm. You want it to be solid for stability when far extended, but not have such strong lift that the microscope head weight is way below the minimum weight rating. Because then it'll keep lifting it up when you don't want it to.

[@lazermen7966]

1:28 when you try to find jungle temple in terraria

[@patricksarama4963]

I see your a man of culture

[@HaiderPlayz_cool]

lel

[@WaynesStrangeBrain]

Congrats, sir! I spotted the book on the last video of yours, practically jumped out of my seat :) Hope to see you around on the facebook group (search for stardust) with Mr. Larsen himself.

[@geoffspence8858]

A shooting star appears for two frames at 0:39. Well timed, Scotty!

[@drabberfrog]

It's a UFO

[@gorak9000]

It's there for more than 2 frames. Use the < and > keys (without shift, it's actually , and .) you can play the video frame by frame after you pause it. It's weird, it's in the shot for 3 frames, then disappears for one, and then is back visible in 2 more frames. Maybe rolling shutter is why it "disappears" for a frame? A few frames later, there's some white things coming off the roof too - maybe it's a photo shopped easter egg to see who's paying attention. Or, I'm not saying it's Aliens, but it's Aliens!

[@user-rw8nt5xm6s]

It's a leaf or piece of flower petal you can see them flying all around him and above him

[@LiquidRetro]

So cool, thanks for the video!

[@crimsonram77]

make that a wedding ring and say “my love for you is explosive” 🤣

[@crimsonram77]

@rob0t lmao no, you would put that black little speck on a silver or gold ring, and that black speck would be like the diamond, but it being a tiny meteorite.

[@Sqwince23]

FYI - if you can figure out where the arcing is happening inside the SEM you can use some PCB conformal coating to treat the area if it's on a PCB. The shorting distance can drop from 12mm down to like 3mm. may fix your high altitude shorting issue with that thing.

[@MetaliX86]

plot twist: the meteorite was actually alien dump.

[@tren.tren29294]

xD

[@monkey_man5672]

Imao

[@afwownerliam2932]

ailens take poop and fall farrr down lol

[@twistedwoods8898]

Lol

[@derpplays353]

*or my dump*

[@Sean_but_Not_Heard]

Would a magetic sweeper (the kind you use to pick up nails) work? Or do you think the field would be too weak?

[@anisekaieddomtorreto9588]

The happiness in his eyes is what makes this video so good.

[@albertabd3206]

What model of scanning electron microscope is this?

[@editcollectors]

The way he looks so happy after finding it makes my heart warm

[@HappyQuailsLC]

It is remarkable that you found that from among all the little bits to search through

[@florenciaansig4896]

Terraria players: Look what they did to mimic a fraction of our power.

[@talhahussains1b47]

Why?

[@emanuel3596]

@@talhahussains1b47 every meteor on terraria is starter size

[@brycefincher6698]

Learning new awsome stuff with each vid. Keep up the good work!

[@jameslechner4233]

Really good video, suitable for your main channel. Perhaps it is just you being acclimated to your present location, but you appear to be healthier than a year or so ago.

[@Alan_Hans__]

That is so cool that that could be found so relatively easily. WOW.

[@EWILiveTV]

bro u deserve more subs great content

[@AreticYT]

Extremely rare to find a verified channel with no comment likes

[@KingOfLeeYT]

E o eh

[@SpaceWithSam]

That’s so frickin’ awesome, excellent content as always Scotty! Always fun and informative!

[@nikodembartnik]

I am heading to the roof to find a meteorite now!

[@mr_poopyheadpro2806]

Wow that discovering is out of this world!

[@Titian1910]

“This is a meteorite” **looks at ipad**

[@amazon_box69420thing]

?

[@Official1OUEntertainment]

The things that happen just out of hands reach is crazy! Now we never know if the thing next to us could literally be out of this world! Great video scotty!

[@daniel_dipo]

Cool video. What about using a vacume cleaner next time? No need to sweep.

[@woahh1967]

That’s a fantastic idea

[@drradon]

Your channel is so cool!

[@promods1457]

How did you know there was a meteorite on the rooftop? By the way, love the SEM, i want one, that machine is awesome

[@maracchi2046]

Earth has constantly getting striked by meteorites, but almost all of them got burned off while passing through the atmosphere. Eventually, there will be some leftovers, and can be found pretty much everywhere. Rooftop usually don’t have other metallic scraps sources that are manmade, so it’s easier to find one up there.

[@tbucsclw1]

Super awesome! Glad to have you back

[@qoque2737]

We basically watched a man sweep his roof... *_And we enjoyed it_*

[@kaktoo8100]

oh god

Scotty, you’re a mad man, I love your experiments.

[@Rndzrndz]

I went to roof to check if there is meteorites, found my brothers bag of weed. Thanks bro!

[@cryptic_creatorgaming9689]

i think its super cool that you're finding all of those minerals, and even a meteorite, JUST ON YOUR ROOF! that's basically a microscopic version of a geologist's dream on your roof.

[@My-NaMeS_jEfF]

It’s confirmed. You ARE that kid on the playground who picks up a random rock, “omg guys it came from outer space!”

[@universalastrum]

well Earth is just a giant rock in space

[@sussybaka7089]

When You Just Found A Rock On Youre Roof Kid: MOM I FOUND A METEORITE!!

[@zuesthegod1535]

Imagine collecting 5 of these and putting them in a ring

[@GoatyGoatson]

Yea lol

[@GoatyGoatson]

Untill you go through airport security

[@waperboy]

Really great to watch! I only missed the explanation of the awesomeness of finding a piece of dust on the roof that turns out to be something that has traveled the vastness of space maybe for billions of years, then entered our atmosphere and survived to land on your roof.

[@harmanthind1807]

One stone just fell from sky to my backyard and I drained it at that time. After few minutes I thought it's a meteoroid and everytime someone talk to be about meteoroid I tell them same and feel disappointed 😞

[@Nono-hk3is]

Whn was that book published? In 1990 my then ~30 year old high school earth science teacher talked about finding micrometeorites from his house's gutters using magnets as a kid. That was in the 70s at the latest.

[@ryanpassmore5434]

Finds a stone on his roof must be meteorite how else could it have gotten here

[@ANABELLASAAS]

🤮

[@CripWalked]

thats out of this world!

[@areebshaukat5840]

Hey when are you going back to China?

[@strangerparts]

As soon as I can - it's still very very difficult to get a visa.

[@mrbearman_7735]

Is that a teeny tiny gold-flake at 5:46 at the top of the screen?

[@highstereolove]

The thumbnail looked like you had a nail stuck in your thumb and you were bleeding lol

[@nearow8926]

Ok

[@BigMacOrange]

Wait where did the second one come from?

[@stormnasca6497]

It looks like a seed. Space seeds. Cool.

[@verifiedgentlemanbug]

lol that meteorite isolated from other bits of rocks is so cute🤣

[@WGS1111]

Well done! Nice to find good information on you tube. Very informative!

[@krazykanuckjr1425]

thats one of the coolest little treasures sitting right above our heads. incredible

[@sunnyromania]

8:55 am I the only one hearing the SEM letting out a quiet, high pitch sheesh?

[@tnapeepeelu]

8:55

[@hemanthshenoy618]

You're awesome mate! Been watching since the iPhone upgrade days.😄✌

[@Badboy63555]

Ok this I enjoy a lot :D I hope you can do more videos kinda like this, I hope you blow up on youtube someday :D

[@jester17282]

Wait. How do any rocks get on your (that particular buildings) roof?

[@itszachcarter8370]

Put a large magnet in a shop vac? Would that work?

[@legendsnakeman6226]

Nice find! Make sure to find more pieces to make meteor armour and a space gun from meteorite bars

[@TechImaginist]

Wow... and the clean roof is a bonus.

[@Reinturtle]

Wow that's incredible! Thanks for the great video and sifting through all that dirt for us!

[@MulderXfile]

I feel so stupid now. Thanks for the idea of using your magnet inside a plastic bag. I have a couple of big magnets inside my workshop that I use to collect iron shavings while I'm doing metal work.

[@sanjayshorey4225]

After watching this video my 6 year old son also found a meteorite that later turned out to be a bug. When it flew, son said it's going to it's planet again.

[@nazifzakaria3582]

Imagine chilling on the roof and a meteorite falls on your head and knocks you out...

[@joshuarmost]

Dang, a meteorologist too

[@System32F]

Gold flakes in your sample? it really loks like gold pieces, Did you add some or something? or is it something looking like gold because of the viewing method

[@TexRobNC]

I've heard my house hit a few times recently I'm almost positive. I've heard all the creeks and cracks the house makes, and we don't have any trees above our roof due to being really high on a hill.

[@tiagotiagot]

What would you have used to identify them without the SEM?

[@michaelrichmond3137]

Fascinating, really fascinating, loved this video.

[@saifal-badri]

This is the coolest thing ever!!

[@fyrtiotva]

I think they ment HAND dishwasing detergent to break the surface tension, that machine stuff is pretty corrosive..

[@mudlakemicrobes]

When I pan for gold I use a few drops of Jet Dry dishwasher drying fluid.

[@40kq]

I legit thought he had a couple million subs, when I checked he only had 65.5k subs. Underrated content ngl.

[@SnowTiger45]

I think the flow lines were pretty convincing before you scanned them. I have a couple of Jon Larson's books. They are very interesting reads with excellent photography. I do have a couple micro-meteorites but they aren't much to look at without a Microscope !! They do fit in well with my Meteorite Collection though which btw is almost entirely from the Meteorite Man himself, Geoff Notkin's store called Aerolite Meteorites. If you want genuine meteorites, you are best to buy them from a renowned meteorite hunter.

[@rayrsd]

Imagine how that small rock create a huge impact.

[@toastrecon]

Uhhh... where did you get that mini SEM? Are they uber expensive?