Museum’s Meteorite Contains Stardust Predating Solar System
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A rare meteorite that crashed into a Costa Rican village has found its way to Chicago.
A 4-pound chunk of a rare type of meteorite that crashed into a Costa Rican village this spring has found its way to Chicago, and experts say the rock likely contains clues to the origins of life on Earth. Philipp Heck of the Field Museum joins us to discuss the incredible rock.
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Museum’s Meteorite Contains Stardust Predating Solar System
Clip: 10/28/2019 | 6m 44sVideo has Closed Captions
A 4-pound chunk of a rare type of meteorite that crashed into a Costa Rican village this spring has found its way to Chicago, and experts say the rock likely contains clues to the origins of life on Earth. Philipp Heck of the Field Museum joins us to discuss the incredible rock.
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