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Meteoric Impacts in Missouri

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This week on S.T.E.M. Spots Dr. David Cornelison speaks with Missouri State University Professor Dr. Kevin R.  Evans. Dr. Evans is a professor of Geology in the department of Geography, Geology, and Planning.

Listen along as they discuss meteoric impacts. Some topics include where to find these meteoric impacts and their features, like shatter cones.

Dr. Evans discusses the large scale and the microscopic evidence of such an impact. He also reveals where three major meteoritic impacts are in the state of Missouri.

Dr. David Cornelison has been working as an educator and scientist in Arizona and Missouri universities for the last 32 years. From 2010-2018, he was the head of the Department of Physics, Astronomy and Materials Science at Missouri State University. His research interests lie at the intersection of experimental condensed-matter physics and astrophysics, while his educational efforts have focused on outreach to the K-12 school system. Most of all, he believes in curiosity-driven learning in the sciences and all other fields.