Detecting meteorites with Leanne

Many of us find special rocks when we're out exploring. In this #STEMyourBoredom video the South Australian Museum's Manager of Education Leanne Wheaton talks about meteorites, which are rocks that fall to Earth from outer space, and helps us figure out if we've found one.
You will need:
- some rocks
- a surface such as a sandpit or a tray containing soil or sand
- some small balls, such golf balls or superballs, and/or some marbles
- a metre long ruler or stick to measure height, a smaller ruler or 'calipers'
- a squeegee to smooth the surface, or you can use your hand or a stick instead.

[@ironkh615]

Thanks for information

[@mixme8655]

Thank you mam I am beginner in meteorite and you help me a lot.

[@user-lj1ib5pf4e]

I’ve got a meteorite that fell in my front yard and it made a loud bang and it has gold and colour crystals in it and it 517 grams

[@jeanhizon2351]

i have black stone i dont think so that this stone had genuine meteorite?

[@meldencapistrano851]

My brother have 1 rock magnetic and weight dubble to ordenary rock I'm curious to the rock can you help me ser what kind of rock that ser I'm from Philippines

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Hi mam I have a metoeregth now I'm from Philippines pls help me how to seal metoeregth mam thank you

[@futuretrend5230]

I have some fully blàck, heavy, stones, magnetic,looks like meteorites. How to differentiate Laws/magnum. There are some melted iron balls in these. These balls have meteorites impressions.

[@mohammadlucky5259]

Hello madem i have stone is magnate. But i don't know which one stone. Plzz give me a answer

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hello, i have meteor stones too. 7 5 features. 70% meteor feature. I want to contact you. and how can I sell it.

[@acupuncture_tn]

Hello. We have some meteorites. How can we know how valuable they are? I can send you their photos. Thank you for helping us.

[@JoshuaBrown-cq2wc]

I have a bunch of rocks that I think may be meteorites

[@gabriel-ku5hy]

I have a meteorite and I cannot figure out what to do with it. I need to sell it

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Wow

[@rumahketam]

hello .. i found stone weigh 2200 gram brown and have crust fussion i will know that stone is meteorite or wrong please

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שלום לך לינה ....האם יש מתכות ( מטאורים ) שאנם באים במגע עם מגנט .... ( הכוונה ) אם יש סוג מטאורים שלא מתמגנטים

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I have lg meteorite it was tested by uc Davis…makes a great doorstop lol..

[@trevorhedges]

The meteorite that i got is way to heavy for the size of it,, But its not magnetic, This meteorite came down to earth 40 years ago in Wickham Hampshire England

[@Hji-br4yp]

Hi .I m from Morocco. I have an observed fall .I want To sell it.

[@josuelsouza]

Quero saber se o meteorito brilha a noite se pegar na mãos

[@user-ts6vt3tv6i]

Mam ibhave meteorite how to cell this

[@tonybilliard3565]

Where is the best place to have a could be metorite tested

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I have a rare meteorite with aquamarine

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this is a matter right available

[@funforever5391]

I have a stony iron one

[@olusarpracticefarming7701]

i. had one magnetize i dont if it is meteorites philippines

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I have a green-colored meteorite and it contains crystal-like particles on it

[@nanzvlog378]

im new here, i have some rock look like a meteorite and they are magnetic.

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Hello ❤

[@shaikhani3498]

I have one meteorite

[@Azazelcobb]

May I ask....Why should ALL meteorites found in the state you are in be brought in and given to you?

[@TheSAMuseum]

Hi Christopher, meteorites are deemed so rare and important that State legislation protects them, which means that any meteorite found in South Australia is the property of the Crown and must be lodged with the South Australian Museum. Thanks!

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[@Tina-mt9cl]

@@TheSAMuseum A shorter answer could have just been: Australia is an authoritarian state and the government takes anything it decides it wants. What an amazing way to impede science. If I found something there I wouldn't tell you or anyone with authority. Imagine how many stones have gone unlogged because of this oppressive "rule".

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[@MarchieVlogFM]

I have two types of meteorites.

[@Yns.maarouf]

I have some rare météorite

[@IfeomaOforgu]

I think i found a meteorite

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Learning all the time😂😂😂😂❤

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Meteorite stone

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My have meteorite stone for at sale.

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السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته

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سلام،من چهار سال هست که به دنبال شهاب سنگ هستم ونتیجه آن کشف چندین قطعه شهاب سنگ است الان تصمیم به فروش همه این شهاب سنگها رو دارم، چندین قطعه هم فسیل‌های نایاب دارم،اگر شما منو راهنمایی کنید برای فروش از شما تشکر میکنم از برنامه‌های آموزنده شما ممنونم،

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Hi

[@ChakimMirza]

Some stones I found in a region of Sulemany city of Kurdistan do not resemble the stones of this region. These look more like meteorites. It is heavy in weight and holds the magnet. If you have your email address, I can send you the video.

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Hello how are you

[@kelvenguard]

9:10 the magnet Pulls to the Rock But she says No attraction ???

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I have meteorite for sale

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Slm

[@aligold6180]

Welcome I have a meteorite that I want to sell

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Ummm don't think that's a diamond

[@miaguilar5512]

Who said They Have to be Magnetic 🧲 I'm sure 100% meteor's don't have to be Magnetic

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