What else makes meteorites different from Earth rocks?
5. What tools do I need to find meteorites? 6. Where do I look for meteorites? 7. What should I do if I find a possible meteorite? 8. How do I tell if its a real meteorite? 1. What is a meteorite? A meteorite is a lump of minerals that formed in space then fell to Earth in a blazing ball of fire. If you see one of these plasma balls in the sky, it is called a meteor and does not become a meteorite until it lands on the Earth. Not all meteors make it to the Earths surface. Most burn up completely, high in the Earths atmosphere. If someone sees a meteor falling then locates where it landed, it is called as a meteorite fall. If no one sees the meteorite land but finds one, it is called a meteorite find. Because these space rocks are rare and because they can tell us so much about our solar system, meteorites are valuable to many people. Some folks like to study the science hidden deep inside the meteorite, while other folks just enjoy the beauty and the pleasure of collecting them. 2. Are
