[meteorite-list] Meteorite Picture of the Day

Today's Meteorite Picture of the Day: Unclassified Contributed by: Laura Atkins http://www.tucsonmeteorites.com/mpodmain.asp?DD=02/26/2016 __ Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the Archives at

Re: [meteorite-list] 2nd recovered U.S. fall of 2016 - more details

Hi, Thank you so much for this email. I LOVE THIS. Congratulations to all involved and with especial appreciation to those whose efforts helped to make this possible. Bravo! On Feb 25, 2016, at 1:22 PM, Matson, Rob D. via Meteorite-list wrote: >

[meteorite-list] 2nd recovered U.S. fall of 2016 - more details

Hi All, Some further information about the circumstances leading to the successful meteorite recovery east of Lubbock, TX. First off, Mike Hankey deserves special notice since often the first indication we have of a new potential fall is the AMS website that he maintains. Marc Fries was the first

Re: [meteorite-list] 2nd recovered U.S. fall of 2016 - more details

Thanks for the behind the scenes details Rob. That's an amazing account of what it takes to pull this off. I thank you guys for what you do. Sincerely, Larry Atkins Sincerely, Larry Atkins   IMCA # 1941 Ebay alienrockfarm   -Original Message- From: Matson, Rob D. via

Re: [meteorite-list] Image of possible recent impact crater

What crater, EP?? On page 327, right under the picture it says: "The walls of a community’s sectorial fallow system radiate from the top of a hill". Anne M. Black www.IMPACTIKA.com impact...@aol.com -Original Message- From: E.P. Grondine via Meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Ungrouped Achondrites Clarification

Hello again group, I wanted to make clear my request. I am graduate student at Arizona State University. I am working on dating the formation of these ungrouped achondrites. So my request is not for personal use (unfortunately!). As such, I would only need something on the order of 1 gram, or so,

Re: [meteorite-list] 2nd recovered U.S. fall of 2016 - more details

Thanks for the behind the scenes details Rob. That's an amazing account of what it takes to pull this off. I thank you guys for what you do. Sincerely, Larry Atkins -Original Message- From: Matson, Rob D. via Meteorite-list To: meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Image of possible recent impact crater

Hola, amigos - For an image of the possible crater, see page 327 here: https://www.sas.upenn.edu/anthropology/system/files/EricksonLentzvol.pdf good hunting, everyone - E.P. __ Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and

Re: [meteorite-list] 2nd recovered U.S. fall of 2016 - more details

Incredible report. The new science of meteorite recovery is amazing. The time and effort of all is greatly appreciated. Thanks Rob and to everyone else that are taking part in these great recoveries. John On Thu, Feb 25, 2016 at 1:22 PM, Matson, Rob D. via Meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] FWD from Alan Rubin/John Wasson: help from the meteorite list

Forwarded for Alan Rubin/John Wasson: My colleague John Wasson wants to publish this photo that is available on the web. The problems are that the resolution of the posted image is too low (by a factor of 2) and he has not been able to find find out the name of the owner. If you can help John

Re: [meteorite-list] 2nd recovered U.S. fall of 2016 - more details

Hello Rob, You could not have explained anymore succinctly everyone's contribution to this most successful recovery effort, without the risk of leaving out someone, or omitting a significant plot-turn to this remarkable story. I wonder, when this story hits the newswires, if the general

Re: [meteorite-list] 2nd recovered U.S. fall of 2016 - more details

What a remarkable story! I’m so excited to see the technology coming together to produce results like this, and very grateful to Rob and the many volunteers who selflessly contribute so much time and expertise to the effort. I can imagine that the increasing proliferation of dashcams is likely

Re: [meteorite-list] 2nd recovered U.S. fall of 2016

Great news, congrats to all who made it happen! Michael in so. Cal. On Thu, Feb 25, 2016 at 1:27 AM, Rob Matson via Meteorite-list wrote: > [Resending from a different account since the first attempt has not > shown up. Apologies if this turns out to be a

Re: [meteorite-list] Ungrouped achondrites

Hello Daniel and List, I have plenty of Ungrouped meteorites that you may be interested in. I have one correction to your request list. NWA 4882 in a Brachinite and I have nearly all of it since my first purchase of the mass in 2007 during one of my dozens of individual trips to Morocco.

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Re: [meteorite-list] 2nd recovered U.S. fall of 2016

That's some great news. Congratulations to the finder/s! I can't wait to see what type it is. Sincerely, Larry Atkins   IMCA # 1941 Ebay alienrockfarm   -Original Message- From: Rob Matson via Meteorite-list To: 'meteorite-list'

[meteorite-list] Asteroid Dust Could Fight Climate Change on Earth

NOTE: This is an older article from 2012 http://www.livescience.com/23553-asteroid-dust-geoenineering-global-warming.html Asteroid Dust Could Fight Climate Change on Earth by Charles Q. Choi Live Science September 28, 2012 To combat global warming, scientists in Scotland now suggest an

[meteorite-list] Opportunity Mars Rover Goes Six-Wheeling up a Ridge

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[meteorite-list] When Is an Asteroid Not an Asteroid? When It's a Chunk of a Comet

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[meteorite-list] 2nd recovered U.S. fall of 2016

[Resending from a different account since the first attempt has not shown up. Apologies if this turns out to be a repeat...] Hi All, Just want to report that the west Texas bolide that occurred one week ago on the evening of 17 February 2016 is officially a fall: the second successful

Re: [meteorite-list] 2nd recovered U.S. fall of 2016

Congratulations both to Rob and to the intrepid discoverer(s) of this event! Can't wait till the exciting story is further revealed. I have a hunch for no particular reason that this meteorite and the circumstances of recovery will be extra-special (as all are)! Cheers, Doug -Original

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Was this the fall west of Lubbock? Is there a city close by? Thanks Frank Carroll Houston Texas Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 25, 2016, at 8:48 AM, Ruben Garcia via Meteorite-list > wrote: > > Congratulations, on the find! > > Great Job. > > On Thu, Feb

Re: [meteorite-list] 2nd recovered U.S. fall of 2016

Congratulations, on the find! Great Job. On Thu, Feb 25, 2016 at 2:27 AM, Rob Matson via Meteorite-list wrote: > [Resending from a different account since the first attempt has not > shown up. Apologies if this turns out to be a repeat...] > > Hi All, > >

Re: [meteorite-list] 2nd recovered U.S. fall of 2016 - more details

Thank you to all of the great contributors that aid the in the recovery methodology thru their true diligence and love of the science! Without their help, this would be a near impossible task! Congratulations to all involved! Best Regards, Laura Atkins IMCA #4542 -Original Message-