Re: [meteorite-list] Tally of Falls in the Last 10 years

2010-12-01 Thread almitt2
Hi Mike, Patrick and all, Then from Jan. 01, 2000 to Dec.1, 2010 there have been 56 falls in eleven years (11 yr).Interesting. --AL Mitterling Quoting Galactic Stone Ironworks meteoritem...@gmail.com: Hi Patrick, Yes, I meant to say from Jan 01, 2000. :) Best regards, MikeG On

Re: [meteorite-list] WOW !!! - D'Orbigny Dream

2010-12-01 Thread karmaka
Dear list members, IT IS MY FERVENT HOPE THAT THIS FANTASTIC WORLD RENOWNED SPECIMEN WILL FIND IT’S WAY INTO THE HANDS OF SCIENCE TO BE STUDIED AND PRESERVED FOR STUDENTS AND RESEARCHERS TO BENEFIT FROM FOR CENTURIES TO COME AND IT WILL TAKE A PIECE THIS LARGE TO LAST THOSE YEARS. (Mr

Re: [meteorite-list] Ice Meteorites From Jesus now ebay bashing

2010-12-01 Thread Steve Dunklee
Just changing the subject line as per Michael Blood. Cheers Steve On Mon Nov 29th, 2010 8:39 PM EST Galactic Stone Ironworks wrote: Hi Folks, I'm not saying this to bash eBay. But eBay is not interested (or capable) of determining what a legit meteorite is. If meteorites become problematic

Re: [meteorite-list] NASA Sets News Conference on Astrobiology Discovery (Was: Ice Meteorites From Jesus)

2010-12-01 Thread Steve Dunklee
Has it occured to anyone the announcement might be a disclaimer stating no clear evidence of microbial life has been found? That the suspected fossils were actually caused by solar radiation or some other geological process which simulates fossils? I guess we will find out on the 2nd. Have a

Re: [meteorite-list] Ice Meteorites from Jesus

2010-12-01 Thread Steve Dunklee
Dang! I guess i should have stopped and taken samples of the slush ball that hit my car out of a clear blue sky a few months ago! The red wigglers were probably just the remnants of hemrhoids from a boing bomb lol! Cheers! Steve On Mon Nov 29th, 2010 5:22 PM EST bernd.pa...@paulinet.de wrote:

Re: [meteorite-list] Thin Air - Cassini Finds Ethereal Atmosphere at Rhea

2010-12-01 Thread Steve Dunklee
The moon Titan also has oxxgen and carbon dioxide in its atmosphere at levels comparable to Reah if it were devoid of nitrogen and methane and th other organic compounds. Titan is composed of 35 to45 per cent water ice at tempratures too low for evaporation or sublimation and recieves very

Re: [meteorite-list] Tally of Falls in the Last 10 years

2010-12-01 Thread Thunder Stone
List: I think this list is pretty similar to that of all meteorites; I believe L6 and H5 are the most common types.  I would have to say Ash Creek is my favorite: The meteor was during the day The meteor was filmed - how cool is that The first meteorite was found very quickly There were some

[meteorite-list] Announcement of Opportunity for ExoMars Entry, Descent and Landing Demonstrator Module Science

2010-12-01 Thread Ron Baalke
http://exploration.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=47940 Announcement of Opportunity for ExoMars Entry, Descent and Landing Demonstrator Module Science European Space Agency 30 Nov 2010 ESA and NASA have today issued an announcement of opportunity for scientific

[meteorite-list] Visit to the Meteorite Collection of the famous Natural History Museum, Vienna, Austria

2010-12-01 Thread Alexander Seidel
Hello listees, on November 11, 2010, a group of Austrian and German private meteorite collectors met at the renowned Natural History Museum in Vienna, Austria, for a joint visit of the famous meteorite collection there on display in hall V. We had the great pleasure to attend a guided tour led

Re: [meteorite-list] NASA Sets News Conference on Astrobiology Discovery

2010-12-01 Thread Meteorites USA
I don't think it will be a disclaimer, though they might say something, it's highly doubtful they'd put together a panel of distinguished scientists to discount the likes of delusional people. You wouldn't need 5 scientists/astrobiologists. A NASA spokesperson would suffice for something like

[meteorite-list] NASA Astrobiology News Conference scooped by UK Sun?

2010-12-01 Thread Matson, Robert D.
Hopefully *this* isn't the extent of the NASA news: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3253913/NASA-researchers-find- life-in-poisonous-arsenic-lake-in-USA.html http://www.geekosystem.com/nasa-press-conference-arsenic/ --Rob __ Visit the

Re: [meteorite-list] NASA Astrobiology News Conference scooped by UK Sun?

2010-12-01 Thread Richard Kowalski
Looks that way to me. -- Richard Kowalski Full Moon Photography IMCA #1081 --- On Wed, 12/1/10, Matson, Robert D. robert.d.mat...@saic.com wrote: From: Matson, Robert D. robert.d.mat...@saic.com Subject: [meteorite-list] NASA Astrobiology News Conference scooped by UK Sun? To:

[meteorite-list] Odp: Visit to the Meteorite Collection of the famousNatural History Museum, Vienna, Austria

2010-12-01 Thread Tomasz Jakubowski
Hello Alex, All wow great videos, thanks for sharing. All the best Tomasz Jakubowski IMCA #2321 http://picasaweb.google.com/illaenus Dnia 1-12-2010 o godz. 19:41 Alexander Seidel napisał(a): Hello listees, on November 11, 2010, a group of Austrian and German private meteorite

Re: [meteorite-list] NASA Sets News Conference on Astrobiology Discovery

2010-12-01 Thread Sakari Nummila
So what is it...? Guess we'll have to wait until tomorrow. You don't have to wait, just read this: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3253913/NASA-researchers-find-life-in- poisonous-arsenic-lake-in-USA.html Best wishes Sakari Nummila Sakari Nummila Tahdet ja avaruus -journal

Re: [meteorite-list] NASA Astrobiology News Conference scooped by UKSun?

2010-12-01 Thread Sterling K. Webb
Hi, Rob, List, The experiements with Mono Lake organisms are essentially this: you collect a buncha them in Mono water, then you both add more arsenic and remove all the phosphorus, while heavily feeding the critters, until you end up with arsenic saturation and phosporus absence. Lots of

[meteorite-list] AD-Breja slices and endcut, Johnstown ringer

2010-12-01 Thread Gary Fujihara
Aloha, Breja LL6 Although all of my Breja (fall, 5/1/2010, Morocco) individuals have found new homes, I am happy to announce that some full and part slices, and endcuts are available. Preliminary studies indicate an ordinary chondrite LL6 classification for this stone that features fresh

[meteorite-list] AD: Special: Especially r are EL4 - at an especially affordable rate - NWA 6 482

2010-12-01 Thread Chladnis Heirs
Dear meteorite friends, Our newest Special shall be about an enstatite chondrite! The enstatite chondrites, the most reduced chondrites, which have formed in the inner solar system and plot on the terrestrial fractionation line, are a rare group and became only recently more widespread by the

Re: [meteorite-list] NASA Sets News Conference on Astrobiology Discovery

2010-12-01 Thread Steve Dunklee
I am hoping the announcement will be evidence of life off earth since I believe it is likely. But after having thanksgiving dinner in League City near Houston nasa and no gossip from the engineers I doubt anything awesome. Only time will tell. On Wed Dec 1st, 2010 3:10 PM EST Meteorites USA

Re: [meteorite-list] Visit to the Meteorite Collection of the famous Natural History Museum, Vienna, Austria

2010-12-01 Thread Rob Wesel
Thank you Alex, that was very fun to watch Rob Wesel www.nakhladogmeteorites.com www.facebook.com/Nakhla.Dog.Meteorites www.facebook.com/Rob.Wesel -- We are the music makers... and we are the dreamers of the dreams. Willy Wonka, 1971 - Original Message - From: Alexander

[meteorite-list] Tucson travel questions

2010-12-01 Thread Greg Catterton
Hey, was wondering if someone can offer info. I have a nice place for 8 days at the starr pass golf suites for the show. Its supposed to be pretty close to the convention center, how close is this to everything and anyone in the area know if its as nice as it looks online? Thanks, Greg

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson travel questions

2010-12-01 Thread John Teague
Greg! We have been renting the same condo each year for several years in that area. We LOVE it! You can be to many of the show in ten minutes or less. Some of the shows, like the Holidome, are only 20 minutes or so away, depending on the time of day. Let me know if you need any other info.

Re: [meteorite-list] Visit to the Meteorite Collection of the famous Natural History Museum, Vienna, Austria

2010-12-01 Thread Matthias Bärmann
Great work, Heiner, compliments! And thanks, Alex, for being the mediator. This collection is simply breathtaking, as well as the ambience of this very special place. May it last unchanged. Best, Matthias - Original Message - From: Alexander Seidel alex.sei...@gmx.net To:

Re: [meteorite-list] Visit to the Meteorite Collection of the famous Natural History Museum, Vienna, Austria

2010-12-01 Thread Count Deiro
Hello Alex...and List, It was very gracious of you, Alex, to see that we, so far from Wien, were able to see the incredible collection. Your friend, Heiner Thiel, is an excellent cinematographer and his video made me feel as if I were there as a part of the group. The sound was perfect and I

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson travel questions

2010-12-01 Thread Chris Spratt
I assume these times mean you have a car? Chris Spratt Victoria, BC (Via my iPhone) __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson travel questions

2010-12-01 Thread John Teague
Yep, those were driving times! Sorry! A car is a necessity unless you stay in a hotel/motel near one of the shuttle routes. Or unless you have deep pockets for cabs! If you go to the Dollar Car Rental site, you can get a lock low and go car rental for VERY reasonable rates. I get 10 days

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson travel questions

2010-12-01 Thread Greg Catterton
I plan on driving out there, I really dont like to fly if I dont have too... Greg Catterton www.wanderingstarmeteorites.com IMCA member 4682 On Ebay: http://stores.shop.ebay.com/wanderingstarmeteorites On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WanderingStarMeteorites --- On Wed, 12/1/10, John Teague

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson travel questions

2010-12-01 Thread Chris Spratt
What about the local bus? Chris Spratt Victoria, BC (Via my iPhone) __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] NASA Astrobiology News Conference scooped by UK Sun? and possible arsenic connections

2010-12-01 Thread power ofunity
HI Rob List, Could very well be the arsenic connection. In this article it is speculated that it will be concerning the Martian moon Titan and a possible arsenic discovery: http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/12/01/rumor-roundup-nasa-discovered-alien-life/ Would still prefer to hear

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson travel questions

2010-12-01 Thread John Teague
I've never used the bus system in Tucson but I remember seeing lots of them. I'm sure you can go on-line and get stops, schedules, etc. I'm sure it would save some money. For me, time is limited while I'm there. Having a car saves quite a bit of time. The first few times (a lot of years

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson travel questions

2010-12-01 Thread Chris Spratt
Thanks. Not everyone is able to drive anymore. Chris Spratt Victoria, BC (Via my iPhone) __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson travel questions

2010-12-01 Thread Matson, Robert D.
Hi Chris, The meteorite community is so close-knit that if you ever need a ride from one venue to another at the show, I'm sure you can find someone (quite likely a MetList member!) who will be happy to give you a lift. When I go, I always have a car, and have gladly schlepped people from one

[meteorite-list] November Meteorite Magazine Is On The Way

2010-12-01 Thread Robert Beauford
Friends and Subscribers, The November issue of Meteorite is at the printer and will mail out within a week or so. -Robert Beauford http://meteoritemag.uark.edu/ __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson travel questions

2010-12-01 Thread Richard Kowalski
Hey Greg Tucson isn't that large, but the shows are all over town. You'll never spend that much time traveling between the various shows since you'll be in your car. The city sponsored (read free) shuttles were discontinued last year due to budget shortfalls and cuts, but a number if private

[meteorite-list] Clouds Jamboree Gem and Mineral Show

2010-12-01 Thread Adam Hupe
Dear List Members, For those of you who may be passing through Laughlin, Nevada, U.S.A. on the way to the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show, you may want to stop by the Clouds Jamboree one month long Gem and Mineral Show. It is a fairly small show compared to Tucson but a lot of fun. There are a