Meteorites Courses and Certifications

Société Française d'Exobiologie

Hunting for Meteorites

Discover the fascinating world of meteorite hunting with expert Luc Labenne, exploring techniques and methods for finding these cosmic treasures from space.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Chris Ralph, Professional Prospector

Meteorites Worth More Than Gold - Find Out!

Discover how to find valuable meteorites using metal detectors and learn why these space rocks can be worth more than gold through proven prospecting techniques.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

KISSCaltech

Meteorites, Asteroids, and Sample Science

Discover how meteorites and asteroids reveal secrets of extraterrestrial organics through advanced sample analysis techniques and space investigation methods.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Lunar and Planetary Institute

Nanomineralogy of Meteorites: Discovery of New Minerals Representing Extreme Conditions of Formation

Explore 45 new minerals discovered in meteorites, including refractory and high-pressure minerals, revealing insights into solar system formation and extreme conditions in space.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Lunar and Planetary Institute

Assessing Reaction Pathways on Mars - From Meteorites to Sample Return

Explore Mars' geological evolution through meteorite analysis and sample return missions, uncovering reaction pathways and planetary processes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Société Française d'Exobiologie

Les Météorites pour Comprendre la Formation du Système Solaire

Découvrez comment les météorites révèlent les secrets de la formation de notre système solaire, des étoiles filantes aux chondrites, à travers une exploration scientifique fascinante.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Seds Online

Meteorites and Mass Extinctions - Size Doesn’t Matter!

Explore the surprising link between meteorite impacts, rock mineralogy, and mass extinctions, challenging conventional theories about impact size and extinction intensity.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

SciShow

When Did Moon Rocks Start Disappearing?

Discover the fascinating story of moon rock theft, including a NASA intern's heist and a special agent's mission to recover missing lunar samples, revealing what these pebbles teach us about our universe.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

My Journey and What We Learn from Meteorites

Descubre la fascinante conexión entre meteoritos y los orígenes del universo. Millarca Valenzuela comparte su trayectoria científica, revelando lecciones cósmicas y despertando la curiosidad por la exploración espacial.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

World Science Festival

Asteroids and the Origins of Life - NASA's Osiris-Rex Mission to Bennu

Explore NASA's Osiris-Rex mission to asteroid Bennu with experts, discussing sample collection, potential origins of life, and future space exploration in this engaging scientific conversation.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Astrum

The Time Jupiter Hurled Asteroids at the Inner Solar System

Uncover how Jupiter's early migration triggered the Late Heavy Bombardment, reshaping our solar system and scarring the Moon while Earth narrowly escaped cosmic catastrophe.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

SciShow

NASA's Most Controversial Rock - The Story of Meteorite ALH84001

Delve into the fascinating story of ALH84001, a meteorite that sparked scientific controversy in the 1990s when researchers claimed it contained evidence of microscopic Martian life.

• YouTube
• 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

GEO GIRL

Exploration of a Metal World - NASA's Psyche Mission

Embark on a journey to explore Psyche, a unique metal asteroid, with Dr. David Williams. Discover the mission's objectives, scientific instruments, and potential insights into planetary formation and Earth's core.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Royal Institution

On the Edge of the World - How We Found Out What Earth Is Made Of - Lecture 1

Explore Earth's deep mysteries through earthquakes, volcanoes, and meteorites to understand our planet's structure, magnetic field, and 4.5-billion-year formation story.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Messengers from Outer Space!

Explore meteorites' origins, types, and significance in understanding Earth and space, from fireballs to Antarctic discoveries and Martian rocks.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video