Re: [meteorite-list] Top 10 Biggest Meteor Strikes in History
Hi, My go to source for impact craters is the Earth Impact Database: http://www.passc.net/EarthImpactDatabase/ Here are the top 10 largest craters on Earth. Their diameters are given in kilometers. Tookoonooka 55 Beaverhead 60 Kara65 Morokweng 70 Manicouagan 85 Acraman 90 Popigai 90 Sudbury 130 Chicxulub 150 Vredefort 160 Thanks, Peter -Original Message- From: Meteorite-list [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of David Pensenstadler via Meteorite-list Sent: Monday, January 26, 2015 6:36 PM To: Matthias Bärmann Cc: Shawn Alan; Meteorite Central Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Top 10 Biggest Meteor Strikes in History And.. how about Upheaval Dome in Utah? Regards, Dave On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 5:03 PM, Matthias Bärmann meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com wrote: Ladies Gentlemen, the Nördlinger Ries Crater measures 22 x 24 km, the impactor was about 1 km in diameter - should be a candidat too. Best regards Matthias Am 26.01.2015 um 21:22 schrieb Shawn Alan via Meteorite-list: Hello Listers Enjoy Shawn Alan IMCA 1633 ebay store http://www.ebay.com/sch/imca1633ny/m.html Website http://meteoritefalls.com Top 10 Biggest Meteor Strikes in History Top 10 Biggest Meteor Strikes in History Our beloved blue planet gets pelted with debris from space all the time but, since most of it burns up or break apart in the atmosphere, it's usually not a problem. Even when one does make it to the ground, they are rarely much larger than a small rock, minimizing the damage they're capable of inflicting. Then, of course, there is that once-in-an-eon occasion where something very very large makes it through intact, and this can really do some damage. Fortunately, such hits are extremely rare, but they are worth noting, if only to serve as reminders of the power of the stars to undo the normal routine here on Earth, with little more than a few minutes' warning. So where — and when — did these monsters hit? Let's take a look at the geological records, and see. source:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUnDwn0fN3g Coming up: 10. Barringer Crater, Arizona, USA 9. Lake Bosumtwi Crater, Ghana 8. Mistastin Lake, Labrador, Canada 7. Gosses Bluff, Northern Territory, Australia 6. Clearwater Lakes, Quebec, Canada 5. The Tunguska Explosion, Siberia, Russia 4. Manicouagan Crater, Canada 3. Sudbury Basin, Ontario, Canada 2. Chicxulub Crater, Mexico 1. Vredefort Dome, South Africa Source/Other reading: http://www.flickr.com/photos/afagen/1... afagen http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meteor_C... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Bos... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mistasti... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gosses_B... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clearwat... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunguska... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manicoua... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudbury_... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicxulu... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vredefor... http://www.ourcuriousworld.com/ __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Request for Visitors/Sellers in TUCSON SHOW 2015
Dear Vistors and Sellers of TUCSON SHOW 2015! I am looking for are the next old Hungary meteorites (or another name is meteorites of Carpathian Basin): BORKUT L5, 1852, Romania GROSS-DIVINA H5, 1837, Slovakia HARSCHINA Iron IID, 1751, Croatia KABA CV3, 1857, Hungary KAKOWA L6, 1858, Romania KISVARSÁNY L6, 1914, Hungary KNYAHINYA L\LL5, 1866, Ukraine LENARTO Iron IIIAB, 1814, Slovakia MAGURA, Iron IAB-MG, 1840, Slovakia MEZÖ-MADARAS L3.7, 1852, Romania MIKE L6, 1944, Hungary MILENA L6, 1842, Croatia MINNICHHOF OC, 1905, Austria MOCS L5-6, 1882, Romania NAGY-BOROVÉ L5, 1895, Slovakia NAGY-VÁZSONY Iron IAB-sLL, 1890, Hungary NYÍRÁBRANY LL5, 1914, Hungary OFEHÉRTÓ L5, 1900, Hungary OHABA H5, 1857, Romania RUMANOVÁ H5, 1994, Slovakia TAUTI L6, 1937, Romania ZSADANY H5, 1875, Hungary If you find any meteorites in TUCSON SHOW 2015 from this list please contact me in PM! Many thanks for your help! Zsolt Kereszty HUNGARY IMCA#6251 Meteoritical Society Hungarian Astronomical Association __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] AD:Maralinga
Dear List Members, For those who are interested in Maralinga. http://www.ebay.com/itm/MARALINGA-CK4-AN-full-slice-38-2-g-meteorite-/291358032824?ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123 Stephan Kambach __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Top 10 Biggest Meteor Strikes in History
All, CBIC has an asterisk next to it on that database as to its size. USGS still reports the size as ~53 miles or near the size of Popigai which MAY be related to the CBIC impact as their ages are geologically similar. Best, Greg Redfern NASA JPL Solar System Ambassador Daily Blog Twitter WTOP On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 9:09 AM, Peter Scherff via Meteorite-list meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com wrote: Hi, My go to source for impact craters is the Earth Impact Database: http://www.passc.net/EarthImpactDatabase/ Here are the top 10 largest craters on Earth. Their diameters are given in kilometers. Tookoonooka 55 Beaverhead 60 Kara65 Morokweng 70 Manicouagan 85 Acraman 90 Popigai 90 Sudbury 130 Chicxulub 150 Vredefort 160 Thanks, Peter -Original Message- From: Meteorite-list [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of David Pensenstadler via Meteorite-list Sent: Monday, January 26, 2015 6:36 PM To: Matthias Bärmann Cc: Shawn Alan; Meteorite Central Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Top 10 Biggest Meteor Strikes in History And.. how about Upheaval Dome in Utah? Regards, Dave On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 5:03 PM, Matthias Bärmann meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com wrote: Ladies Gentlemen, the Nördlinger Ries Crater measures 22 x 24 km, the impactor was about 1 km in diameter - should be a candidat too. Best regards Matthias Am 26.01.2015 um 21:22 schrieb Shawn Alan via Meteorite-list: Hello Listers Enjoy Shawn Alan IMCA 1633 ebay store http://www.ebay.com/sch/imca1633ny/m.html Website http://meteoritefalls.com Top 10 Biggest Meteor Strikes in History Top 10 Biggest Meteor Strikes in History Our beloved blue planet gets pelted with debris from space all the time but, since most of it burns up or break apart in the atmosphere, it's usually not a problem. Even when one does make it to the ground, they are rarely much larger than a small rock, minimizing the damage they're capable of inflicting. Then, of course, there is that once-in-an-eon occasion where something very very large makes it through intact, and this can really do some damage. Fortunately, such hits are extremely rare, but they are worth noting, if only to serve as reminders of the power of the stars to undo the normal routine here on Earth, with little more than a few minutes' warning. So where — and when — did these monsters hit? Let's take a look at the geological records, and see. source:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUnDwn0fN3g Coming up: 10. Barringer Crater, Arizona, USA 9. Lake Bosumtwi Crater, Ghana 8. Mistastin Lake, Labrador, Canada 7. Gosses Bluff, Northern Territory, Australia 6. Clearwater Lakes, Quebec, Canada 5. The Tunguska Explosion, Siberia, Russia 4. Manicouagan Crater, Canada 3. Sudbury Basin, Ontario, Canada 2. Chicxulub Crater, Mexico 1. Vredefort Dome, South Africa Source/Other reading: http://www.flickr.com/photos/afagen/1... afagen http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meteor_C... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Bos... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mistasti... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gosses_B... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clearwat... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunguska... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manicoua... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudbury_... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicxulu... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vredefor... http://www.ourcuriousworld.com/ __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Re : Request for Visitors/Sellers in TUCSON SHOW 2015
Dear Zelimir! Indeed, in the name of Carpathian-Basin meteorites can be misleading. Although, this term is used by the Hungarian NHM. These fall/found meteorites had belonged area of the Kingdom of Hungary (by an contract of Austrian- Hungarian Emperior Monarch) during the fallen or fouding. Therefore, it would be better to use the name or term old Hungarian meteorites. Indeed, these samples from my list are very difficult to obtain, which is why I wrote my request to the Meteorite List that someone be able to register them. I have also 13 of them mainly by trade of Museums, Institutes or buying. Regards! Zsolt Zelimir Gabelica zelimir.gabel...@uha.fr írta: Hi Szolt, Mountains in Croatia do not belong to the Carpathian Basin. This detail being, I have in collection 11 of the meteorites you cite in your waant list but, unfortunately, they are unique in my collection and were difficult to acquire. Little hope that I decide to release them, being a collector, not a dealer. But never loose hope, sometimes the pleasure to search can be superior to the pleasure when you find. Good luck! Zelimir - Mail d'origine - De: cbo891 via Meteorite-list meteorite- l...@meteoritecentral.com À: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Envoyé: Tue, 27 Jan 2015 09:32:39 +0100 (CET) Objet: [meteorite-list] Request for Visitors/Sellers in TUCSON SHOW 2015 Dear Vistors and Sellers of TUCSON SHOW 2015! I am looking for are the next old Hungary meteorites (or another name is meteorites of Carpathian Basin): BORKUT L5, 1852, Romania GROSS-DIVINA H5, 1837, Slovakia HARSCHINA Iron IID, 1751, Croatia KABA CV3, 1857, Hungary KAKOWA L6, 1858, Romania KISVARSÁNY L6, 1914, Hungary KNYAHINYA L\LL5, 1866, Ukraine LENARTO Iron IIIAB, 1814, Slovakia MAGURA, Iron IAB-MG, 1840, Slovakia MEZÖ-MADARAS L3.7, 1852, Romania MIKE L6, 1944, Hungary MILENA L6, 1842, Croatia MINNICHHOF OC, 1905, Austria MOCS L5-6, 1882, Romania NAGY-BOROVÉ L5, 1895, Slovakia NAGY-VÁZSONY Iron IAB-sLL, 1890, Hungary NYÍRÁBRANY LL5, 1914, Hungary OFEHÉRTÓ L5, 1900, Hungary OHABA H5, 1857, Romania RUMANOVÁ H5, 1994, Slovakia TAUTI L6, 1937, Romania ZSADANY H5, 1875, Hungary If you find any meteorites in TUCSON SHOW 2015 from this list please contact me in PM! Many thanks for your help! Zsolt Kereszty HUNGARY IMCA#6251 Meteoritical Society Hungarian Astronomical Association __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list- archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list -- Zelimir GABELICA Professeur ⟩Université de Haute-Alsace ENSCMu, Lab. GSEC 3, Rue Alfred Werner - F-68093 Mulhouse Cedex Mail : zelimir.gabel...@uha.fr Téléphone : +33 (0)3 8933 6894 Télécopie : +33 (0)3XX XXX XXX⟩Retrouvez l'UHA sur : Le site Internet : www.uha.fr Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/uha68 Twitter : @UHA68 __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] AD: MOSS, Ensisheim, Murray, NWA 8534, Honolulu, Forest City more ending Tue/Wed on EBAY 530pm EST.
Hello Listers Thank you for taking a look at my post of meteorites I have for sale on eBay. Here is your chance to own some rare and historic meteorites. Please take a look and if you have any questions or OFFERS /or TRADES, please email me and I'll get back with you. Lastly, if you are looking for bigger/smaller meteorites, let me know too. A meteorite is a meteorite, but a meteorite with history legacy, will always add aura to your meteorite collection and value. ebay store http://www.ebay.com/sch/imca1633ny/m.html Featured Auctions NWA 998 Nakhlite Martian MARS meteorite LOT from Hupe Collection - IMCA 1633 http://www.ebay.com/itm/251808243739?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 HONOLULU Extremely rare meteorite-fell 1825-1st Hawaii meteorite fall-IMCA 1633 http://www.ebay.com/itm/251806622963?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 NWA 8534 CM1/2 1g LOT Meteorite EXTREMELY RARE CLASS - 60g TKW - IMCA 1633 http://www.ebay.com/itm/251803931769?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 MAUERKIRCHEN meteorite-Fell 1768 -1st Austria Fall - Very rare FALL-IMCA 1633 http://www.ebay.com/itm/251801529749?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 NAKHLA Martian/Mars meteorite-1911 Fall-KING OF MARTIAN METEORITES-IMCA 1633 http://www.ebay.com/itm/261732591127?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 MOSS meteorite Hammer Stone Fence Killer CO3.6 VERY RARE Class - IMCA 1633 http://www.ebay.com/itm/251809495408?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 VALERA Cow killing HAMMER STONE meteorite Fall - Documentation of the Fall http://www.ebay.com/itm/251808222769?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 SYLACAUGA meteorite, Mrs. Hodges Meteorite Strike - Extremely Rare! - IMCA 1633 http://www.ebay.com/itm/261748146590?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 CHANTONNAY meteorite - Fell in 1812 in France - Very RARE meteorite - IMCA 1633 http://www.ebay.com/itm/261744173060?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 COLD BOKKEVELD meteorite fell 1838-1st CM2 meteorite fall-VERY RARE-IMCA1633 http://www.ebay.com/itm/251803268913?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 BENARES (a) 1798 India HAMMER FALL-Extremely historic meteorite fall-IMCA 1633 http://www.ebay.com/itm/251803606241?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 FOREST CITY meteorite 1890 rare/historic fall-1st USA COURT CASE BATTLE http://www.ebay.com/itm/26174708?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 Shawn Alan IMCA 1633 ebay store http://www.ebay.com/sch/imca1633ny/m.html Website http://meteoritefalls.com __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] OT-Update- 12, 767 Asteroids including NEOs Discovered through 27 January 2015 w/ video
List, Update- 12,767 Asteroids including NEOs Discovered through 27 January 2015 w/ video The previous reported number for 01JAN-21JAN2015 was 8,461. Since 21JAN2015, a record 4,306 Asteroids/NEOs have been discovered during the 6 days. http://lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.jp/2015/01/update-12767-asteroids-including-neos.html Dirk Ross...Tokyo __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Meteorite Picture of the Day
Today's Meteorite Picture of the Day: Souslovo TS Contributed by: Anne Black http://www.tucsonmeteorites.com/mpodmain.asp?DD=01/28/2015 __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] AD -Super Special Auctions Ending - MUST SEE!
Dear List Members, I have some excellent auctions due to end later on today. I loaded over $10,000.00 (retail) worth of material and started each item out at just 99 cents with no reserve. You will find everything from serialized meteorite coins (medallions), extremely rare carbonaceous chondrites including a thin-section, quantity nine NWA 5000 lunar pieces with three exceeding one gram and many other very collectable items. A special note on the NWA 5000 specimens. These are among the very last you will see in my eBay auctions. The rest are posted in my eBay store which I will entertain offers on. I have a lot of interest from jewelers and other venues who are willing to spend a great deal more than what this material has been realizing on eBay. As a matter of fact, I received the following message in regards to my eBay offerings: Your crazy if you hand that gorgeous stone to vultures. Don't let the price be driven down on the 5000 My response was, Thank you for the concern. These sales are short term so collectors should take advantage of them. I do not have much retail inventory prepared for eBay. These sales represent a good buy for collectors since top dollar is rarely realized on eBay. In large auction houses, NWA 5000 averages over $1,700.00 per gram! Kind Regards, Adam Link to all auctions: http://shop.ebay.com/ancientechoesartifacts/m.html A FEW NORTHWEST AFRICA 5000 LUNAR SPECIMENS: Legendary NWA 5000 Lunar Meteorite Moon Rock 1.524 grams - WORTH OVER $1,500.00! http://r.ebay.com/c3iim3 Legendary NWA 5000 Lunar Meteorite Moon Rock 1.316 grams - WORTH OVER $1,300.00! http://r.ebay.com/y4v2Hg Legendary NWA 5000 Lunar Meteorite Moon Rock .948 grams - NO RESERVE! http://r.ebay.com/UFRzXA Legendary NWA 5000 Lunar Meteorite Moon Rock .876 grams - NO RESERVE! http://r.ebay.com/fnSDvm AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE METEORITE ARTIFACT? Unclassified Iron Meteorite Artifact Or Tool From Morocco 43.9g - NO RESERVE! http://r.ebay.com/rsLm9N METEORITE COINS OR MEDALLIONS: NWA 482 Serialized Lunar Meteorite Coin Medallion - ONLY 250 EVER MADE - NR! http://r.ebay.com/dsuNJS NWA 869 Serialized Coin or Medallion With Meteorite Individual - NO RESERVE! http://r.ebay.com/fe5YzB CAMPO DEL CIELO Serialized Meteorite Coin Medallion - NO RESERVE! http://r.ebay.com/az6OKN OR HOW ABOUT ORGUEIL CI? Orgueil Witnessed Fall CI1 Carbonaceous Chondrite Meteorite ~.250g - NO RESERVE! http://r.ebay.com/y5wB9C AND MANY OTHER NEAT ITEMS CAN BE FOUND AT THIS LINK: Link to all auctions: http://shop.ebay.com/ancientechoesartifacts/m.html Thank you for looking and if you are bidding, good luck, Best Regards, Adam __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] NASA's Dawn Spacecraft Captures Best-Ever View of Dwarf Planet
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?feature=4461 NASA's Dawn Spacecraft Captures Best-Ever View of Dwarf Planet Jet Propulsion Laboratory January 27, 2015 [Animation] This animation of the dwarf planet Ceres was made by combining images taken by the Dawn spacecraft on January 25, 2015. NASA's Dawn spacecraft has returned the sharpest images ever seen of the dwarf planet Ceres. The images were taken 147,000 miles (237,000 kilometers) from Ceres on Jan. 25, and represent a new milestone for a spacecraft that soon will become the first human-made probe to visit a dwarf planet. We know so little about our vast solar system, but thanks to economical missions like Dawn, those mysteries are being solved, said Jim Green, Planetary Science Division Director at NASA Headquarters in Washington. At 43 pixels wide, the new images are more than 30 percent higher in resolution than those taken by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope in 2003 and 2004 at a distance of over 150 million miles (about 241 million kilometers). The resolution is higher because Dawn is traveling through the solar system to Ceres, while Hubble remains fixed in Earth orbit. The new Dawn images come on the heels of initial navigation images taken Jan. 13 that reveal a white spot on the dwarf planet and the suggestion of craters. Hubble images also had glimpsed a white spot on the dwarf planet, but its nature is still unknown. Ceres is a 'planet' that you've probably never heard of, said Robert Mase, Dawn project manager at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. We're excited to learn all about it with Dawn and share our discoveries with the world. As the spacecraft gets closer to Ceres, its camera will return even better images. On March 6, Dawn will enter into orbit around Ceres to capture detailed images and measure variations in light reflected from Ceres, which should reveal the planet's surface composition. We are already seeing areas and details on Ceres popping out that had not been seen before. For instance, there are several dark features in the southern hemisphere that might be craters within a region that is darker overall, said Carol Raymond, deputy principal investigator of the Dawn mission at JPL. Data from this mission will revolutionize our understanding of this unique body. Ceres is showing us tantalizing features that are whetting our appetite for the detailed exploration to come. Ceres, the largest body between Mars and Jupiter in the main asteroid belt, has a diameter of about 590 miles (950 kilometers). Some scientists believe the dwarf planet harbored a subsurface ocean in the past and liquid water may still be lurking under its icy mantle. Originally described as a planet, Ceres was later categorized as an asteroid, and then reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006. The mysterious world was discovered in 1801 by astronomer Giuseppe Piazzi, who named the object for the Roman goddess of agriculture, grain crops, fertility and motherly relationships. You may not realize that the word 'cereal' comes from the name Ceres. Perhaps you already connected with the dwarf planet at breakfast today, said JPL's Marc Rayman, mission director and chief engineer of the Dawn mission. Powered by a uniquely capable ion propulsion system, Dawn also orbited and explored Vesta, the second most massive body in the asteroid belt. From 2011 to 2012, Dawn returned more than 30,000 images, 18 million light measurements and other scientific data about the impressive large asteroid. Vesta has a diameter of about 326 miles (525 kilometers). With the help of Dawn and other missions, we are continually adding to our understanding of how the solar system began and how the planets were formed, said Chris Russell, principal investigator for the Dawn mission, based at the University of California, Los Angeles. Dawn's mission to Vesta and Ceres is managed by JPL for NASA's Science Mission Directorate in Washington. Dawn is a project of the directorate's Discovery Program, managed by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. UCLA is responsible for overall Dawn mission science. Orbital Sciences Corp. of Dulles, Virginia, designed and built the spacecraft. JPL is managed for NASA by the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena. The framing cameras were provided by the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research in Gottingen, Germany, with significant contributions by the German Aerospace Center (DLR) Institute of Planetary Research in Berlin, and in coordination with the Institute of Computer and Communication Network Engineering in Braunschweig. The visible and infrared mapping spectrometer was provided by the Italian Space Agency and the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics, was built by Selex ES, and is managed by Italy's National Institute for Astrophysics and Planetology in Rome. The gamma ray and neutron detector was built by Los Alamos
