The fact of the matter is that "planetary meteorite" is not a commonly
used term in scientific papers. It dates to at least the 1980s, as a
Google scholar search will reveal. Some of the citations actually talk
about lunar AND planetary meteorites (e.g.,
http://adsabs.harvard.edu/full/1994LPI....25.1463W). I think it is a
loose term, and probably in more widespread use among the
collector/dealer community than among the scientific one. It is not
some kind of "official" NASA phrase.
Jeff
On 3/18/2011 4:16 PM, Martin Altmann wrote:
Hi again,
I guess that paper could have established that term:
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc1994/pdf/1399.pdf
Best,
Martin
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An: Ted Bunch; [email protected]
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Hello Ted,
Yes, I learned about the theory of our Moons formation in.. what was it..
fifth grade, I believe. (??)
So does that make every other moon in our galaxy a "planetary body" also?
Ryan
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From: Ted Bunch
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To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] The Term "Planetary"
Sent: Mar 18, 2011 14:09
At a time in the distant past, NASA in its infinite wisdom made general
reference to the solar system bodies as comets, asteroids, planets and their
satellites, the latter referenced as planetary. Satellite is an ugly term
and there are a lot of moons. So, to include our moon in the planetary fold
seems reasonable, at least for meteorite people. Besides, the mostly
accepted theory about the origin of the Moon is that it came from the Earth
via impact and accretion of debris, so the Moon is a viable planetary body
in its own right.
Live with it - who knows, may be angrites come from Mercury.
Ted
On 3/18/11 11:44 AM, "[email protected]"<[email protected]>
wrote:
To the list,
I was sitting here reading some emails, and just thought...
Who in the world ever came up with the term "Planetary" in reference to
meteorites.
First of all, our Moon isn't a planet.. and secondly, to my knowledge, the
only "Planetary" meteorites in current existence have an origin of Mars.
Hence, "Martian" meteorites. Did I miss the big announcement of those
from
Venus and Mercury?
Regards,
Ryan
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