[meteorite-list] DEEP IMPACT HITS!

SEE http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050704/BREAKINGNEWS/50703001 DONE GOOD! SKW __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] DEEP IMPACT HITS! WITH TEXT

SEE http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050704/BREAKINGNEWS/50703001 DONE GOOD! 2:15 a.m. EDT: Ecstatic The science team is ecstatic, because not a one of them can believe they're being paid to have this much fun, JPL's Don Yeomans said. Images coming back show nice

[meteorite-list] New member, sort of

Wow I can't beleive I can post! THANKS Art!!! But I am now getting double post, Sa-La Ve! OOFDA! Well who will be the first to have a meteorite rock off of the impact comet T-1? I'de like to introduce myself to the list my name is Jim and I live in the Milwaukee Wisconsin area. I have

Re: [meteorite-list] Deep Impact, Impact

Sterling said: 8,184,000 greater force than real gnat Yea, that might explain why the splatter on Tempel 1 was a little bigger than the spatter of a typical fat gnat on a truck windsheild (or 31 gnats on the windshield for that matter). Now for the important question: Does it look inside

[meteorite-list] Deep Impact Kicks Off Fourth of July with Deep Space Fireworks

Dolores Beasley Headquarters, WashingtonJuly 4, 2005 (Phone: 202/358-1753) DC Agle Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif. (Phone: 818/393-9011) Lee Tune University of Maryland, College Park (Phone: 301/405-4679) RELEASE: 05-250 DEEP IMPACT KICKS

Re: [meteorite-list] New member, sort of

Welcome Jim! I hope you'll enjoy the Meteorite List and do not worry if sometimes some discussions are a bit off topic, it happens but most of the time the List provides to possibility to share very interesting information about meteorites!!! All the best, Frederic Beroud

Re: [meteorite-list] Deep Impact Kicks Off Fourth of July with Deep Space Fireworks

Congratulations to NASA, JPL and the University of Maryland on a fantastic result. I can't wait to see what data will come back. Unfortunately it is completely clouded over here in Melbourne, Australia so there won't be any Comet viewing tonight. ;-( Congrats again, Jeff Kuyken I.M.C.A. #3085

[meteorite-list] The Classification Of Meteorites

To All, There has been a request for information on the classification scheme of Meteorites. I have a number of sources that tell about this and no doubt there are websites that may tell a lot more. Anyone that can shed more light please let me know. Also someone may have a book I don't that

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorites - warm or hot to the touch?

Eighty-eight years ago today, a 104 kg. L6 was observed to fall on a warm, humid July 4th evening in Colby, WI (celestial fireworks!). When recovered shortly thereafter, the two main mass pieces were found to be covered with frost. Mark - Original Message - From: Sterling K. Webb

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorites - warm or hot to the touch?

This is such a fascinating subject for which many theories could hold merit and it's very interesting to hear them all. One thing that would lead me to believe meteorites are 'generally' not HOT is the function of ablation. My rudimentary understanding is that it's not the meteorite itself that

[meteorite-list] The Classification Of Meteorites (Part Two)

To all, The best attempt to classify meteorites was made by Gustav Rose at the University of Berlin between the years of 1863 and 1864. He categorized specimens by employing mineralogical criteria and much of the terminology which he introduced is still in use today. He also divided

Re: [meteorite-list] The Classification Of Meteorites (Part Two)

Al and List, Thanks for the positive and informative posts that contribute to this list. History shows that meteorite classification shows an evolution in such. again thanks. Future classification schemes will, wihtout doubt, change with more information, and many of today`s classifications

[meteorite-list] 80th Anniversary of Henry Ward Death - Post 1

Hello Everyone, Happy 4th of the July. Thanks also for Bernd's kind comments yesterday. Today is the 80th anniversary of the death of Henry A. Ward. Meteorite collector and naturalist. I posted an article about six months that told of his death, but did not get into the how. The papers I

[meteorite-list] 80th Anniversary of Henry Ward Death - Post 2

Paper: Fitchburg Daily Sentinel City: Fitchburg, Massachusetts Date: Thursday, July 5, 1906 Page: 7 (of 10) NOTED SICENTIST KILLED Buffalo, July 5. - Professor Henry A. Ward of Chicago, the naturalist, was struck by an automobile here and killed. Alexander Gunnell, the owner of the

[meteorite-list] 88th Anniversary of Colby Meteorite Fall, 07-07-1917 NPA

Mark L. noted: Eighty-eight years ago today, a 104 kg. L6 was observed to fall on a warm, humid July 4th evening in Colby, WI (celestial fireworks!). When recovered shortly thereafter, the two main mass pieces were found to be covered with frost. Hello Mark and list, Below is the only

[meteorite-list] Classification of Meteorites (Part 2a)

AL kindly wrote: [Tschermak] again refined the system in 1883. Here is a breakdown of Tschermak's 1883 classification system: I. Calcium-rich stones, poor in metallic iron. II. Magnesium-rich stones, poor in metallic iron. III. Magnesium-rich chondritic stones with metallic iron. IV. Iron with

Re: [meteorite-list] The Classification Of Meteorites

Al, thanks for the posts. i'll be ordering Bagnal's book next. i'm also collecting information on mineralology and earth science to get up to speed with the rest of the list. i've been wondering, if or more likely when, we're on the Moon, Mars and beyond, will we find meteorites from

[meteorite-list] Deep Impact

Hot Dog, nice flying for the Comet-whacking team-I''ve been awed by the coordinated assault on the big dirty NY snowball, and I suspect by now I'm just as burnt out as the impactor. Let me add to the foolish puns: Congratulations on the perfect pitch. What more could the world get from

[meteorite-list] NPA 07-11-1917 Colby Meteorite Found

Paper: The Gazette City: Stevens Point, Wisconsin Date: Wednesday, July 11, 1917 Page: 7 (of 12) METEOR AT COLBY A meteor, said to be the largest ever found in Wisconsin, fell to earth at Colby last Wednesday evening and caused great excitement among the startled residents of that

[meteorite-list] NPA 07-19-1917 Colby Meteorite Is Causing Sensation

Paper: The Grand Rapids Tribune City: Grand Rapids, Wisconsin Date: Thursday, July 19, 1917 Page: 4 (of 8) COLBY METEOR IS CAUSING A SENSATION Marshfield Herald: S. A. Williams of Colby was in Marshfield Wednesday and had with him a good-sized piece of the meteor that fell at that place on

[meteorite-list] NPA 07-21 28-1917 Colby Meteorite Found, Seeks Data

Paper: The Stevens Point Journal City: Stevens Point, Wisconsin Date: Saturday, July 21, 1917 Page: 4 (of 12) Find Big Meteor. Medford - A fragment of a huge meteor that fell near Colby, sixteen miles distant, July 4, has been sent to University of Wisconsin to be analyzed. The rock

[meteorite-list] art has let me know

Just another email concerning the continued flooging of myself.I have received a private email from art concernig various things on the list about posting,etc.As far as I am concerned the entire episode is over.Art is the moderator of this group,not anyone else.I will abide by his wishes and I

[meteorite-list] Deep Impact from Earth

Any word yet on wherther Earth based mere mortal back-yard telescope observers were able to make out any sign of the impact? __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Deep Impact from Earth

Darren G. wrote: Any word yet on wherther Earth based mere mortal back-yard telescope observers were able to make out any sign of the impact? Hola Darren, Luck was pretty bad for most in the Americas due to cloudcover and being low onthe horizon. Down here in Northeast Mexico it was an

[meteorite-list] NASA's Deep Impact Generates Its Own Spectacular Photo Flash

MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE JET PROPULSION LABORATORY CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION PASADENA, CALIFORNIA 91109. TELEPHONE (818) 354-5011 http://www.jpl.nasa.gov DC Agle (818) 393-9011 Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif. Dolores Beasley (202)

[meteorite-list] Deep Impact Punches Large Hole in Comet

http://www.spaceflightnow.com/deepimpact/050704crater.html Deep Impact punches large hole in comet BY WILLIAM HARWOOD STORY WRITTEN FOR CBS NEWS SPACE PLACE USED WITH PERMISSION July 4, 2005 Elated scientists studying a treasure trove of data from NASA's Deep Impact mission said today the

[meteorite-list] Deep Impact Mission Could Help Earth's Defence Against Space Rocks

http://www.terradaily.com/news/deepimpact-05c.html Deep Impact Mission Could Help Earth's Defence Against Space Rocks AFP June 30, 2005 Paris (AFP) - An extraordinary US mission to whack a passing comet may indirectly provide a windfall for guardians monitoring any space rocks that could hit

[meteorite-list] Hubble Captures Deep Impact's Collision with Comet

http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/newsdesk/archive/releases/2005/17/ Hubble Captures Deep Impact's Collision with Comet NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured the dramatic effects of the collision early July 4 between an 820-pound projectile released by the Deep Impact spacecraft and comet

[meteorite-list] XMM-Newton Detects Water on Comet Tempel 1

http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMPRZ5DIAE_index_0.html XMM-Newton detects water on Tempel 1 European Space Agency 4 July 2005 These images, taken by the Optical Monitor on board ESA's XMM-Newton observatory on 3 and 4 July 2005, show a comparison between the states of the comet before and just

[meteorite-list] Canadian Scientists Seeks Farmers' Aid in Tracking Down Meteorites

http://www.fairviewpost.com/story.php?id=170473 Space scientists seek farmers' aid by Olav Rokne Fairview Post (Canada) July 5, 2005 Fairview Post - University scientists are asking Fairview farmers for help in tracking down space rocks. Anyone who thinks they have found a meteorite is invited

[meteorite-list] Rosetta Observes Comet Impact

http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Rosetta/SEMQR06DIAE_0.html Dust and gas from Comet 9P/Tempel 1 seen by ESA OGS European Space Agency Rosetta 5 July 2005 [Image] Dust from Comet 9P/Tempel 1 seen with the ESA OGS (red filter) Dust and gas are seen in these images of Comet 9P/Tempel 1, as observed

[meteorite-list] Subaru Telescope Observes Comet Impact

http://www.subaru.naoj.org/Pressrelease/2005/07/DI/index.html Subaru Telescope National Astronomical Observatory of Japan Hilo, Hawaii July 4, 2005 Deep Impact News Flash [http://www.subaru.naoj.org/Pressrelease/2005/07/DI/index.html] NASA's Deep Impact spacecraft has collided with the comet

[meteorite-list] Ensisheim Pictures

Hello Everybody, I am finally getting caught up. The July Calendar is up on my web site, and my pictures of the Ensisheim Show (plus a couple pictures of the Ste Marie Show) are finally in a photo album on Yahoo. Just go to: http://photos.yahoo.com/impactika And click on Ensisheim 2005.

Re: [meteorite-list] Deep Impact from Earth

My son and I spent the night fishing Bartlett Lake in Cave Creek Arizona last evening with my best friend in our float tubes. The sky was incredibly clear. We saw 20 or more shooting stars but even with 10 power binos we were unable to see anything of the comet. It may be because the

Re: [meteorite-list] Classification of Meteorites (Part 2a)

Hi Bernd and all, Thank you for your excellent post further clarifying the Tschermak classification scheme. You had it laid out much better than I did in trying to describe the history of all this. It's been a while since I covered all this and always fun and educational to re-learn from the