My mate seen a meteorite hit the earth today, is this something I may see in my lifetime?

PhillyDee · 28 Jan 2011 at 18:48

If it has left a discernible crater or otherwise, document it. Take photos, measureable photos, etc. You can then sell it. Meteroites are worth money.

I very much doubt it has actually landed though. Most burn up in the atmosphere, and are the size of dust and occasionally, grains of rice. I have seen a fireball before, it probably never made it near the ground.

DJMK4 · 28 Jan 2011 at 18:49

Johnnytoxic said:
Tell the farmer what you are doing, I'm sure he will be alright with it.

I am sure the farmer would much prefer it for himself to be honest.

If I found one myself, I would keep some and sell some. Is this something that could be sold for value to a collector?

DJMK4 · 28 Jan 2011 at 18:51

PhillyDee said:
If it has left a discernible crater or otherwise, document it. Take photos, measureable photos, etc. You can then sell it. Meteroites are worth money.

I very much doubt it has actually landed though. Most burn up in the atmosphere, and are the size of dust and occasionally, grains of rice. I have seen a fireball before, it probably never made it near the ground.

My friend is in work tomorrow and I got a feeling he is going to have a browse, I dont know why he didn't today to be honest, iv already told him I want some.

If it were me I would have ditched work and gone to get it being 3 fields away. My work would have understood, if not, I would give them some space rock.

Cosimo · 28 Jan 2011 at 18:51

PapaLazaru said:
Go and get it tomorrow!

Go get it now.

DJMK4 · 28 Jan 2011 at 18:53

simulatorman said:
Go get it now.

Walking round a farmers field with a lamp without permission?

Lets hope its not Tony Martin

Grandmaster Fap! · 28 Jan 2011 at 19:14

War of the worlds dude, right now there is a little three inch martian war machine having an epic battle with a chicken in that field.

Cosimo · 28 Jan 2011 at 19:19

DJMK4 said:
Walking round a farmers field with a lamp without permission?

Lets hope its not Tony Martin

Just tell him he's going to be famous.

Murray · 28 Jan 2011 at 19:21

Go investigate and remember to take pics sounds interesting.

DJMK4 · 28 Jan 2011 at 19:22

simulatorman said:
Just tell him he's going to be famous.

I think he did that himself

DJMK4 · 28 Jan 2011 at 19:23

Maybe I should knock up a fake ID card and pretend I am from the space agency or something and I am there to collect the rock.

jamesblade · 28 Jan 2011 at 19:25

Dig it up and Make a world famous DJMK4 "bowie" type knife :eek:

Skidder · 28 Jan 2011 at 20:04

DJMK4 said:
Maybe I should knock up a fake ID card and pretend I am from the space agency or something and I am there to collect the rock.

Given your spelling and grammar I think you would have to claim to be a NASA cleaner for that to work

fiveub · 28 Jan 2011 at 20:06

YouTube it!

Amadeus · 28 Jan 2011 at 20:10

Bright orange eh? Witnessed fall meteorites are usually found by extrapolating a trajectory from a fireball and as this is in the upper atmosphere they land many km's away. Meteorites that have been witnessed close to fall point are cold, will not be glowing, and are usually identified by impact through trees etc, ie impact noise. By all means have a look, take a magnet to search for dark rocks, if you find something and it is magnetic and may have the appearance of a dark fusion crust, get it analysed for nickel. The odds are massively stacked against it being a meteorite, but hey be good to see what it was

Kutter · 28 Jan 2011 at 20:18

They are worth quite a bit, theres a tv program on over here, with 2 guys who go looking for them.

http://meteoritemen.com/

i saw one when i was a kid, it was night and a massive fireball went from south to north. It was an amazing sight.

DJMK4 · 28 Jan 2011 at 20:18

Skidder said:
Given your spelling and grammar I think you would have to claim to be a NASA cleaner for that to work

There is nothing wrong with my spelling and grammar? :confused:

Cosimo · 28 Jan 2011 at 20:23

DJMK4 said:
Maybe I should knock up a fake ID card and pretend I am from the space agency or something and I am there to collect the rock.

Just wear a bin bag and a small plastic bucket on your head. No one will bother you then.

DJMK4 · 28 Jan 2011 at 20:27

simulatorman said:
Just wear a bin bag and a small plastic bucket on your head. No one will bother you then.

I am thinking more like....

What tools would I need though?

.Kencs · 28 Jan 2011 at 20:55

Off you go mate, take some photos when you pick it up

Mr-White · 28 Jan 2011 at 21:23

Roswell all over again

MW