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Tiny meteorites are everywhere. Here’s how to find them.

Verge Science · explainer · Watch on YouTube

Cosmology & astrophysicsScientific method & science communication

What it is

Verge Science's pilot of its Trial & Error series follows amateur scientist Jon Larsen on a hunt for micrometeorites. It shows how tiny space rocks can be found on rooftops and confirmed under a microscope.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN recommends it as an accessible demonstration of how anyone can collect micrometeorites at home.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2019, last 2024

What HN commenters said

  1. “Here's a few videos on the subject”

    One of several videos on hunting micrometeorites on rooftops

    jrockway, 2021-10 · Recommendation · in “Project Stardust: A Photographer Scours Rooftops for Minuscule Cosmic Particles”

  2. “Here [1] is a great video about Larsen and his work on collecting microscopic meteroites.”

    Great video about Larsen's work collecting microscopic meteorites

    atombender, 2021-10 · Recommendation · in “Project Stardust: A Photographer Scours Rooftops for Minuscule Cosmic Particles”

  3. “Here's a good video running through one way to do this at home”

    Shows a way to collect micrometeorites at home with real science

    aaron695, 2024-08 · Recommendation · in “Does space dust fall on the roof of my house?”

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Topics: micrometeorites, jon larsen, amateur science, space dust, microscopy

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