WUSTL professor and lunar meteorite expert, Randy L. Korotev, discusses the differences between meteorites and the stones people find that turn out to be meteor-wrongs.
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I have two possible ... I have two possible meteorites,I uploaded videos of them on my channel,can you give me your expert opinion,I believe one is a achondrite and the other a martian? or stony iron,please leave opinion thanks,great video.
Great video? Randy. ... Great video? Randy. You are the best. Thank you.
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