[meteorite-list] Time for another nonsense story from the media...

2016-04-25 Thread Tommy via Meteorite-list
Fire officials: Possible meteorite strike causes fire, leaves otherworldly crater in Md. http://wjla.com/news/local/possible-meteorite-strike-causes-fire-leaves-otherworldly-crater-in-md Regards! Tom __ Visit our Facebook page

Re: [meteorite-list] Group of Moroccans Found the Association for Meteorite Professionals in Erfoud, Morocco

2016-04-25 Thread Raremeteorites via Meteorite-list
It is good to see the Moroccans interested in proactively protecting the open trade of meteorites/fossils/minerals and are doing something about it. It is interesting that their model is based on the proven principles of capitalism, a system that works until bureaucrats detect that somebody may

[meteorite-list] NASA Seeks Industry Ideas for an Advanced Mars Satellite

2016-04-25 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
April 21, 2016 RELEASE 16-046 NASA Seeks Industry Ideas for an Advanced Mars Satellite NASA is soliciting ideas from U.S. industry for designs of a Mars orbiter for potential launch in the 2020s. The satellite would provide advanced communications and imaging, as well as robotic science

[meteorite-list] Firefighters Think Maryland Brush Fire Started by Meteorite

2016-04-25 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
http://wtop.com/prince-georges-county/2016/04/md-brush-fire-possibly-started-meteor/slide/2/ Firefighters think Md. brush fire could have been started by meteorite; NASA not sold By Rick Massimo April 25, 2016 Firefighters haven't confirmed the cause yet, but when they finally got the fire

[meteorite-list] Dawn Spacecraft May Visit Third Asteroid After Ceres and Vesta

2016-04-25 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2085288-nasas-dawn-probe-may-visit-third-asteroid-after-ceres-and-vesta/ NASA's Dawn probe may visit third asteroid after Ceres and Vesta By Govert Schilling New Scientist April 20, 2016 Some spacecraft just can't sit still. After exploring asteroids Vesta

[meteorite-list] Meteorite Picture of the Day

2016-04-25 Thread Paul Swartz via Meteorite-list
Today's Meteorite Picture of the Day: Canon City Contributed by: Anne Black http://www.tucsonmeteorites.com/mpodmain.asp?DD=04/25/2016 __ Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the Archives at

Re: [meteorite-list] WR Gallery Delay – U.S. World Record Mars Meteorite Discovery

2016-04-25 Thread MexicoDoug via Meteorite-list
'Bikkurim L'HaShem Adonai Yeshua HaMashiach' (644.7g pile) Baʿal Zebub would be an easier nickname for that mass. Do you mean fusion crust or Krylon Fusion (R) paint? -Original Message- From: Ann Cain via Meteorite-list To: meteorite-list