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Meteorites could be worth big bucks

Washington, Feb 16: As Russia assesses the damage from the meteorite shower that rained down Friday on the central region of the country, experts in the US said the fragments of space rock could bring

India TV News Desk Updated on: February 20, 2013 22:42 IST


As for how amateurs can tell if an odd-looking rock is a valuable find from outer space, Palma said there's a simple test that will give a quick clue.



"If you see a streak of light, and hear the sonic boom, it's a good giveaway that it landed someplace close to you and it's worth checking out," he said.

"The first thing to do is check to see if it's magnetic. It's not a guarantee, but most of them are."
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