Comments on: A Meteorite Hit My House! How to Use a Neodymium Magnet to Find a Micrometeorite http://www.stevespangler.com/science-experiments/a-meteorite-hit-my-house/ Making Science Education Fun Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:12:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Cheap experiments and demonstrations for kids. | Ask a Mathematician / Ask a Physicist http://www.stevespangler.com/science-experiments/a-meteorite-hit-my-house/comment-page-1/#comment-38075 Cheap experiments and demonstrations for kids. | Ask a Mathematician / Ask a Physicist Mon, 02 May 2011 22:23:45 +0000 http://www.stevespangler.com/archives/2004/10/21/a-meteorite-hit-my-house/#comment-38075 [...] you have access to a lot of microscopes and magnets, you can find micro-meteorites. 1) Cover a strong magnet with a plastic bag or saran wrap. 2) Find some open dirt and wave the [...] [...] you have access to a lot of microscopes and magnets, you can find micro-meteorites. 1) Cover a strong magnet with a plastic bag or saran wrap. 2) Find some open dirt and wave the [...]

]]> By: Boris http://www.stevespangler.com/science-experiments/a-meteorite-hit-my-house/comment-page-1/#comment-37963 Boris Fri, 08 Apr 2011 21:03:33 +0000 http://www.stevespangler.com/archives/2004/10/21/a-meteorite-hit-my-house/#comment-37963 Cool, just collected some nice m.m's all nice ball's. I used a stainles pin that is just a bit magnetic. some of hem are rock like, black ,up to 1mm, also lost of stuff from the local power plant/ship yard the kids loved it. tip: strong magets are found in old hard disk's...have fun! Cool, just collected some nice m.m’s all nice ball’s.
I used a stainles pin that is just a bit magnetic.
some of hem are rock like, black ,up to 1mm, also lost of stuff from the local power plant/ship yard
the kids loved it.

tip: strong magets are found in old hard disk’s…have fun!

]]> By: Stevie Herald http://www.stevespangler.com/science-experiments/a-meteorite-hit-my-house/comment-page-1/#comment-37639 Stevie Herald Sun, 20 Feb 2011 15:47:17 +0000 http://www.stevespangler.com/archives/2004/10/21/a-meteorite-hit-my-house/#comment-37639 Neodymium is everywhere these days from electric motors to guitar pickups. Also known as NIB magnets. Neodymium is everywhere these days from electric motors to guitar pickups. Also known as NIB magnets.

]]> By: Julie Gintzler http://www.stevespangler.com/science-experiments/a-meteorite-hit-my-house/comment-page-1/#comment-36106 Julie Gintzler Fri, 14 May 2010 22:50:06 +0000 http://www.stevespangler.com/archives/2004/10/21/a-meteorite-hit-my-house/#comment-36106 Joyce - A neodymium magnet is very strong, try that. ( http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/product/1309) Joyce – A neodymium magnet is very strong, try that. ( http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/product/1309)

]]> By: Joyce Fowler http://www.stevespangler.com/science-experiments/a-meteorite-hit-my-house/comment-page-1/#comment-36105 Joyce Fowler Fri, 14 May 2010 22:13:17 +0000 http://www.stevespangler.com/archives/2004/10/21/a-meteorite-hit-my-house/#comment-36105 Great article but wish I knew the actual strengh of the magnets that are needed. thanks Great article but wish I knew the actual strengh of
the magnets that are needed.

thanks

]]> By: dave Bradbury http://www.stevespangler.com/science-experiments/a-meteorite-hit-my-house/comment-page-1/#comment-36042 dave Bradbury Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:11:22 +0000 http://www.stevespangler.com/archives/2004/10/21/a-meteorite-hit-my-house/#comment-36042 I do have a very simple ..yes / no method for Ni. if you want the same please email myself. Dave Bradbury UK bradbury.arcana@btinternet.com I do have a very simple ..yes / no method for Ni. if you want the same please email myself.
Dave Bradbury UK
bradbury.arcana@btinternet.com

]]> By: dave Bradbury http://www.stevespangler.com/science-experiments/a-meteorite-hit-my-house/comment-page-1/#comment-36041 dave Bradbury Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:08:21 +0000 http://www.stevespangler.com/archives/2004/10/21/a-meteorite-hit-my-house/#comment-36041 That was so good..Thanks. But you must be aware that not all micro/m's are spherical. I do have a (self made) method to extract M/M s from normal soil I am very happy about this and is giving 200 + per 2 Kg of soil. I also have a method of analysis (chemical) to prove they DO contain Ni. my method is a bit long but it gives a lot of M/Ms. If you want this method I am prepared to share. Dave Bradbury..UK. That was so good..Thanks. But you must be aware that not all micro/m’s are spherical. I do have a (self made) method to extract M/M s from normal soil I am very happy about this and is giving 200 + per 2 Kg of soil. I also have a method of analysis (chemical) to prove they DO contain Ni. my method is a bit long but it gives a lot of M/Ms. If you want this method I am prepared to share.
Dave Bradbury..UK.

]]> By: Costume Jewelry http://www.stevespangler.com/science-experiments/a-meteorite-hit-my-house/comment-page-1/#comment-35997 Costume Jewelry Sun, 18 Apr 2010 15:42:10 +0000 http://www.stevespangler.com/archives/2004/10/21/a-meteorite-hit-my-house/#comment-35997 That is amazing that you found a 70lb meteorite. What are the odds of it happening? How many meteorites fall on the earth everyday? That is amazing that you found a 70lb meteorite. What are the odds of it happening? How many meteorites fall on the earth everyday?

]]> By: NIBocologist http://www.stevespangler.com/science-experiments/a-meteorite-hit-my-house/comment-page-1/#comment-35862 NIBocologist Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:35:45 +0000 http://www.stevespangler.com/archives/2004/10/21/a-meteorite-hit-my-house/#comment-35862 Watch how neodymium reacts with ferrofluid: http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1054847/amazing_ferrofluid/ Very educational. Watch how neodymium reacts with ferrofluid: http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1054847/amazing_ferrofluid/ Very educational.

]]> By: BillC http://www.stevespangler.com/science-experiments/a-meteorite-hit-my-house/comment-page-1/#comment-35374 BillC Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:48:10 +0000 http://www.stevespangler.com/archives/2004/10/21/a-meteorite-hit-my-house/#comment-35374 Years ago on a winter project in northern Canada (I'm an exploration geologist), I did something similar. We had oil stoves in the tents and always had a pan on water on top to increase the humidity. I *scrupulously* cleaned the pan and filled it with snow taken from the middle of the nearby lake. This minimized debris from trees and human activity in camp. By the time we left, I had 1/10 gram of dust. Very tiny, round balls that tested positive for nickle. I mounted some on microscope slides and keep the rest in a small vial. I tried to gather more the enxt year, but there was a volcanic eruption in Alaska, and most of what I got were jagged particles of magnetite. Meteorite material does exist and can be recovered by anyone using proper care. Keep Looking! Years ago on a winter project in northern Canada (I’m an exploration geologist), I did something similar. We had oil stoves in the tents and always had a pan on water on top to increase the humidity. I *scrupulously* cleaned the pan and filled it with snow taken from the middle of the nearby lake. This minimized debris from trees and human activity in camp. By the time we left, I had 1/10 gram of dust. Very tiny, round balls that tested positive for nickle. I mounted some on microscope slides and keep the rest in a small vial. I tried to gather more the enxt year, but there was a volcanic eruption in Alaska, and most of what I got were jagged particles of magnetite. Meteorite material does exist and can be recovered by anyone using proper care. Keep Looking!

]]> By: alexis http://www.stevespangler.com/science-experiments/a-meteorite-hit-my-house/comment-page-1/#comment-35372 alexis Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:51:13 +0000 http://www.stevespangler.com/archives/2004/10/21/a-meteorite-hit-my-house/#comment-35372 wow amazing that i really survived a metiorite hitting my house science rocks and rolls!!! wow amazing that i really survived a metiorite hitting my house science rocks and rolls!!!

]]> By: So You Think You Found a Meteorite - Expert Shares Her Secrets for Finding a Meteorite in Your Backyard | Steve Spangler's Blog http://www.stevespangler.com/science-experiments/a-meteorite-hit-my-house/comment-page-1/#comment-34257 So You Think You Found a Meteorite - Expert Shares Her Secrets for Finding a Meteorite in Your Backyard | Steve Spangler's Blog Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:35:29 +0000 http://www.stevespangler.com/archives/2004/10/21/a-meteorite-hit-my-house/#comment-34257 [...] A meteorite hit my house back in 2004… and many readers of this blog shared their discoveries. At no time was I ever suggesting that you endanger yourself by climbing up on your roof to drag a magnet through your gutters. But many of you did… and you found lots of cool stuff. Instead of climbing up on your roof, try this - The next time it rains, place a bucket under a drain spout in order to collect a good quantity of rain. Get rid of the leaves and roofing materials and then sift the remains through a bit of old window screen. What you’re after is so small that you’ll need a very strong magnet (neodymium magnet) to find them. Use this super-strong magnet to determine if any of the remaining particles contain iron. Those particles may be space dust, also known as micrometeorites. [...] [...] A meteorite hit my house back in 2004… and many readers of this blog shared their discoveries. At no time was I ever suggesting that you endanger yourself by climbing up on your roof to drag a magnet through your gutters. But many of you did… and you found lots of cool stuff. Instead of climbing up on your roof, try this – The next time it rains, place a bucket under a drain spout in order to collect a good quantity of rain. Get rid of the leaves and roofing materials and then sift the remains through a bit of old window screen. What you’re after is so small that you’ll need a very strong magnet (neodymium magnet) to find them. Use this super-strong magnet to determine if any of the remaining particles contain iron. Those particles may be space dust, also known as micrometeorites. [...]

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]]> By: bubbles necklace http://www.stevespangler.com/science-experiments/a-meteorite-hit-my-house/comment-page-1/#comment-33227 bubbles necklace Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:49:33 +0000 http://www.stevespangler.com/archives/2004/10/21/a-meteorite-hit-my-house/#comment-33227 I Love Meteorites! I Love Meteorites!

]]> By: Collecting Micrometeorites « Mysteries So Bright http://www.stevespangler.com/science-experiments/a-meteorite-hit-my-house/comment-page-1/#comment-33038 Collecting Micrometeorites « Mysteries So Bright Sun, 01 Mar 2009 13:14:39 +0000 http://www.stevespangler.com/archives/2004/10/21/a-meteorite-hit-my-house/#comment-33038 [...] A Meteorite Hit My House! | Steve Spangler’s Blog [...] [...] A Meteorite Hit My House! | Steve Spangler’s Blog [...]

]]> By: Connie http://www.stevespangler.com/science-experiments/a-meteorite-hit-my-house/comment-page-1/#comment-21669 Connie Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:43:59 +0000 http://www.stevespangler.com/archives/2004/10/21/a-meteorite-hit-my-house/#comment-21669 I'm pretty sure, while panning for gold, I found a 70lb meteorite! It's a small thing but weighs a ton and is silvery/black/rust color with bumps...it's surely heavy. I saw the way to test is to do a nickel test...so I'm searching for one (wal greens) lost the 3 they were supposed to have on hand...ugh. I was hoping for gold, but hey....if it's a meteorite I'll be ok. LOL I'll keep everyone updated on progress :) I’m pretty sure, while panning for gold, I found a 70lb meteorite! It’s a small thing but weighs a ton and is silvery/black/rust color with bumps…it’s surely heavy. I saw the way to test is to do a nickel test…so I’m searching for one (wal greens) lost the 3 they were supposed to have on hand…ugh. I was hoping for gold, but hey….if it’s a meteorite I’ll be ok. LOL I’ll keep everyone updated on progress :)

]]> By: old timer http://www.stevespangler.com/science-experiments/a-meteorite-hit-my-house/comment-page-1/#comment-7073 old timer Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:39:23 +0000 http://www.stevespangler.com/archives/2004/10/21/a-meteorite-hit-my-house/#comment-7073 THE INFO ABOUT COLLECTING MICROMETEORITES BROUGHT BACK FOUND MEMORIES I WON THE SCIENCE FAIR BY A BUCKET AND A VERY STRONG MAG UNDER A DOWNSPOUT THE PARTICALS I COLLECTED WERE ABOUT RICE SICE SIZE I WAS VERY LUCKY THIS WAS BACK IN 1965 THE INFO ABOUT COLLECTING MICROMETEORITES BROUGHT BACK FOUND MEMORIES I WON THE SCIENCE FAIR BY A BUCKET AND A VERY STRONG MAG UNDER A DOWNSPOUT THE PARTICALS I COLLECTED WERE ABOUT RICE SICE SIZE I WAS VERY LUCKY THIS WAS BACK IN 1965

]]> By: Steve http://www.stevespangler.com/science-experiments/a-meteorite-hit-my-house/comment-page-1/#comment-2609 Steve Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:15:04 +0000 http://www.stevespangler.com/archives/2004/10/21/a-meteorite-hit-my-house/#comment-2609 I have also heard that meteorites that are more significant in size typically sell for around $20 per gram (or was it per ounce???). If you do find a real meteorite, don’t let it go cheap. I have also heard that meteorites that are more significant in size typically sell for around $20 per gram (or was it per ounce???). If you do find a real meteorite, don’t let it go cheap.

]]> By: Steve http://www.stevespangler.com/science-experiments/a-meteorite-hit-my-house/comment-page-1/#comment-2608 Steve Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:14:45 +0000 http://www.stevespangler.com/archives/2004/10/21/a-meteorite-hit-my-house/#comment-2608 I wasn’t aware that thousands of tons of micrometeorites fall to Earth each year - very interesting. There is a lot of magnetite dust you can find in any sandy place such as a beach. Use a strong magnet - doesn’t have to be neo to separate the magnetite from the sand. Keep your magnet in a plastic ziploc bag to keep it clean otherwise you will never get all the particles back off. This magnetite dust will be black and can be used like iron filings to trace magnetic lines. Most of the dust will be magnetite, but there are a few other minerals that are also attracted. I wasn’t aware that thousands of tons of micrometeorites fall to Earth each year – very interesting. There is a lot of magnetite dust you can find in any sandy place such as a beach. Use a strong magnet – doesn’t have to be neo to separate the magnetite from the sand. Keep your magnet in a plastic ziploc bag to keep it clean otherwise you will never get all the particles back off. This magnetite dust will be black and can be used like iron filings to trace magnetic lines. Most of the dust will be magnetite, but there are a few other minerals that are also attracted.

]]> By: Lauren http://www.stevespangler.com/science-experiments/a-meteorite-hit-my-house/comment-page-1/#comment-169 Lauren Fri, 14 Mar 2008 23:42:21 +0000 http://www.stevespangler.com/archives/2004/10/21/a-meteorite-hit-my-house/#comment-169 Hi Steve! I also cannot find the article by Robert Beauford. Can you perhaps send me a link? Also, we have positioned buckets under drainpipes, but only seem to be able to collect roofing materials. (I had no idea they were remotely metallic, must be iron) We have alo positioned buckets away from the roof in an attempt to avoid more roofing material. After a week, we have found 3 objects that are not so round, but are black with pits. They look charred, but I can't make out anything under a microscope... If we can't find anything I suppose we'll need to change our science fair topic before it gets too late. Any help would be greatly appreciated Steve! (oh, but we are having great fun with the neo magnet) Hi Steve! I also cannot find the article by Robert Beauford. Can you perhaps send me a link? Also, we have positioned buckets under drainpipes, but only seem to be able to collect roofing materials. (I had no idea they were remotely metallic, must be iron) We have alo positioned buckets away from the roof in an attempt to avoid more roofing material. After a week, we have found 3 objects that are not so round, but are black with pits. They look charred, but I can’t make out anything under a microscope… If we can’t find anything I suppose we’ll need to change our science fair topic before it gets too late. Any help would be greatly appreciated Steve! (oh, but we are having great fun with the neo magnet)

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