2006-09-11 09:54:43 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
If you google search "meteorites" you will find photos. Some (NOT all) metoerites have a *very* distinctive grain pattern of crystals, that only forms in zero gravity If you happen to have that, you;ve got a star rock!
note: I know the above is right, but this may NOT work in reverse. I.e. I do not think that the LACK of this grain means it is NOT a meteorite, though I know that the EXISTENCE means it IS a meteorite.
2006-09-11 11:21:37 · answer #1 · answered by sailorman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The two main types of meteorites are iron meteorites and stony meteorites. If your rock is iron, then there's a fair chance it is a meteorite (I said fair, not likely). Stony meteorites are for the most part indestinquishable from earth rocks. The only way to know for sure if you have a stony meteorite is to witness it falling from the sky.
2006-09-11 19:21:55 · answer #2 · answered by Nick Hahn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have it analysed by a geophysicist who know's something about astronomy. Most Astronomers wouldn't be able to look at it and tell you whether or not it's an asteroids. Unless you found this rock in antartica or the australian outback chances are it's just a rock.
2006-09-11 17:35:19 · answer #3 · answered by April C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call up a local science center - if they have an astronomer on staff they may be able to tell, if not they should know who else you can ask.
2006-09-11 17:04:28 · answer #4 · answered by kris 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call Joe Dirt @ 563-3478
2006-09-11 16:57:10 · answer #5 · answered by Jet 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lick it. If it takes like dog pee, it's a meteorite. JK.
2006-09-11 16:56:12 · answer #6 · answered by allisonpeck 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Take it to your nearest college or university. Thye are bound to have an astronomy lab, or will know what to do with it.
2006-09-11 16:58:07 · answer #7 · answered by rachely1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check with yahoo search and make sure that it is new
2006-09-11 17:00:31 · answer #8 · answered by The rocket 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just call an astrology center
2006-09-11 16:56:19 · answer #9 · answered by perez_cristian_89 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are there any peanuts in it? If there is...it's a "Space Turd." Very valuable.
2006-09-11 17:04:11 · answer #10 · answered by STONE 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋