Re: [meteorite-list] Opportunity Rolls Onto Martian Ground

2004-02-02 Thread Ron Baalke
Although the rovers are designed for 90 days of Martian surface work, have there been any speculations if they are to exceed that due to the positive deployments thus far? The rovers can probably go for some months beyond the 90 days. The main obstacle would probably be getting the funding

Re: RE: Fw: [meteorite-list] NWA meteorites - money for terrorism?

2004-02-02 Thread Michael Farmer
Matteo, only one thing to say to you. You have NEVER been to Morocco. So do us all a favor, and shut your mouth as you have not the slightest idea what you are talking about. Mike Farmer - Original Message - From: Matt River [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, February

Re: [meteorite-list] Opportunity Rolls Onto Martian Ground

2004-02-02 Thread MexicoDoug
In a message dated 2/2/2004 2:03:12 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: rovers shall each acquire science data and conduct in-situ analysis for 90 sols". That would include the time on the lander, as it did acquire science data from the Pancam and If this is true then is the

Re: RE: Fw: [meteorite-list] NWA meteorites - money for terrorism?

2004-02-02 Thread M come Meteorite Meteorites
My friend go in DaG desert from many years, sure over how many time you go, and know very well the persons of the desert, and not go only in DaG zone but the same in Algery and Morocco. I never go in morocco...and the same in Indiabut I have the same the meteorites. From: Michael

[meteorite-list] Ebay ad - Tucson ring - please delete if necessary!

2004-02-02 Thread Dave Harris
Hi, I know I know it's boring if you aren't interested, and I really do apologise as this is the 3rd plug for this specimen... but it could be a great opportunity to score a piece of the fabulously rare Tucson Ring with crust and a good size too - over 2g and full of strange inclusions too!

[meteorite-list] In Tucson at last!

2004-02-02 Thread Impactika
Good Morning everybody I have escaped the snows of Colorado and I am in sunny Tucson!! I brought with me boxes of "Meteorites from A to Z" of course. And a whole collection of meteorites. Literally, since I have been entrusted to sell the duplicates from a very distinguished private

[meteorite-list] The Opportunity Rover Has Its Eye on Martian Bedrock

2004-02-02 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.aviationnow.com/avnow/news/channel_awst_story.jsp?id=news/02024top.xml The Opportunity Rover Has Its Eye on Martian Bedrock By Craig Covault Aviation Week Space Technology February 1, 2004 Sobered by a near-death experience with Spirit and still reeling from the landing of

Re: [meteorite-list] Opportunity Rolls Onto Martian Ground

2004-02-02 Thread Ron Baalke
rovers shall each acquire science data and conduct in-situ analysis for 90 sols. That would include the time on the lander, as it did acquire science data from the Pancam and If this is true then is the official NASA Mars Exploration Rover Mission website is incorrect about the

[meteorite-list] (Ad) Hunters' Kits / Tucson / Sunday / Wilcox Playa

2004-02-02 Thread Nicholas Gessler
Hello Everyone, Well, I'll be off to Tucson again, this time with enough meteorite hunting supplies (to sell) to outfit a few dozen people: High-power neodymium super-magnets (a variety of sizes and strengths). Magnets-on-a-stick (strong magnet on a telescoping handle). Credit-card-sized diamond

[meteorite-list] Hunters' Kits / Tucson / Sunday / Wilcox Playa

2004-02-02 Thread Matson, Robert
Look forward to hunting with you on Sunday, Nick! For anyone in need of a STRONG magnet, Nick's the man. He loves tearing apart old disk drives, where you'll find some truly dangerous magnets. Bring two of these together at your own risk. (I'd also advise keep them far from television sets,

[meteorite-list] RE: 2004 BV18 discovery by Stu Megan

2004-02-02 Thread Matson, Robert
Hi All, Since Doug brought it up, I thought I would echo his congrats to Stu for his January 19th discovery of this FMO, and add a few cautionary comments to anyone interested in trying to duplicate the feat. On average, you canexpect to look throughthousands of images before you'll

[meteorite-list] Discover Magazine article

2004-02-02 Thread Dan Wray
Take a look at the new March issue. There is an article on Meenakshi Wadhwa, the curator of meteorites at the Field Museum, Chicago. Dan Wray __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Searchable Digital Library for 19th Century Publications

2004-02-02 Thread Paul
People researching reports of meteorites in 19th and early 20th century journals and other publications might want to look at Cornell University's Making of America digital library at; http://cdl.library.cornell.edu/moa/ The keyword searchable publications this digital library include: The

[meteorite-list] Tucson help/Trenton or Belmont

2004-02-02 Thread Mark Langenfeld
It looks as though I will be missing out on Tucson for the first time in ten years. The resulting pain would be considerably eased, however, if I could locate and acquire a decent-sized (larger than micro) piece of Trenton (III A), Washington Co., WI. Almost as good would be a Belmont (H6),

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson help/Trenton or Belmont

2004-02-02 Thread meteoritehunter
Mark, I have a gorgeous piece of Trenton for sale in my room, with old labels. Mike Farmer Inn Suites, room 184. It looks as though I will be missing out on Tucson for the first time in ten years. The resulting pain would be considerably eased, however, if I could locate and acquire a

[meteorite-list] Re: Tucson help/Trenton or Belmont

2004-02-02 Thread RYAN PAWELSKI
Good idea...you can have the macro's. I'll take the micros. LOL ; ) From the snowy northland as well, Ryan - Original Message - From: Mark Langenfeld [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 4:23 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Tucson help/Trenton or

[meteorite-list] Astrobiology Magazine

2004-02-02 Thread Robert Verish
http://www.astrobio.net/ Articles about the search for life on Mars. Latest: From a River in Spain to a Crater on Mars Summary: Andrew Knoll is a member of the Mars Exploration Rover science team and Fisher Professor of Natural History at Harvard University. His research focuses on

[meteorite-list] NASA Dedicates Mars Landmarks To Columbia Crew

2004-02-02 Thread Ron Baalke
February 02, 2004 Donald Savage Headquarters, Washington (Phone: 202/358-1547) DC Agle Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif. (Phone: 818/393-9011) RELEASE: 04-048 NASA DEDICATES MARS LANDMARKS TO COLUMBIA CREW NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe today announced the Martian hills,

[meteorite-list] Opportunity and Spirit Reach Out

2004-02-02 Thread Ron Baalke
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 Guy Webster (818) 354-5011 Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif. Donald