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• bentpins 2y ago
  I was curious whether handling them directly is a good idea. There's some guidance here: https://ares.jsc.nasa.gov/meteorite-falls/how-to-handle-meteorites/ https://ares.jsc.nasa.gov/meteorite-falls/how-to-handle-mete... Try not to handle any freshly fallen meteorites with your bare hands! Oils and microbes from your skin will slowly degrade the surface of a meteorite, dulling the fusion crust, contaminating the meteorite, and promoting rust. The contamination aspect is especially important for carbonaceous meteorites and other uncommon types.
• TacticalCoder 2y ago
  That's good news: if there's already one fragment that's been found, there are probably many!
• peddling-brink 2y ago
  I’m no expert, but that looks like asphalt.