Wanting to uncover the origin of their findings, Geoff and Steve head to Arizona State University to learn if their meteorites are extraterrestrial or an everyday rock from Kansas.
Steve finds a really, really, really cool iron meteorite with a unique design. When meteorites pass through our atmosphere, the intense heat can cause morphing and pitting, which is likely what created Steve's new favorite here.
To cover more ground, the guys drag a rake covered in magnets behind a truck in hopes of dredging up a few finds. See why Geoff joked, "we're taking heavy damage, captain!"
What could be better then looking for giant rocks from outer space? Join the Meteorite Men on their hunt for space rocks beginning January 20th at 9pm, only on Science Channel!
Geoffrey and Steve, the Meteorite Men, use astronomy, algebra, geometry, geology, and physics to do their jobs: running around the globe finding rocks that have fallen from outer space!
At the height of the Cold War government scientists detect huge bursts of radiation. This source of radiation is a gamma ray burster and it's pointing directly at Earth! Could this be the Death Star Michio is looking for?
Weather and long term climate studies got its start with meteorologist Leon Teisserenc de Bort's discovery of the earth's layers, which he coined as the troposphere and the stratosphere.