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Jul 2024
22m 17s

Hunting for Meteorites with Steve Arnold

SiriusXM and Atlas Obscura
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Today we're powering up our metal detectors and keeping a very close eye on the surface of the earth as we set out in the hunt for  meteorites with Steve Arnold, who’s been in the game for more than three decades. If you want to learn more, check out Steve’s website, and read this profile of the meteorite hunting community.

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