Uploaded June 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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There are meteorites -- and then there are meteorWRONGS; deceptive terrestrial and human-made rocks and minerals that can be easily confused with special space rocks. Test your knowledge with the quiz at the end!

Super shout-out to Jim Holstein for his willingness to rock with us. get it. rock, 'cuz he's a geologi--- okay I'm done.

More rock videos with Jim:
Glow Rocks: youtu.be/TCtyZNwLVKU
Death Rocks: youtu.be/J2xPQ36kfOY

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This episode is filmed at and supported by The Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois.
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