[meteorite-list] Photos of 4.50g oriented Chelyabinsk IMB nodule

2013-06-11 Thread Martin Goff
Hi all, Just uploaded some photos of a 4.50g Chelyabinsk oriented IMB nodule onto my Flickr account. This piece has some lovely frothy roll over lipping and also some tiny individuals that are stuck on the posterior edge. Link is below:

[meteorite-list] Meteorite Picture of the Day

2013-06-11 Thread valparint
Today's Meteorite Picture of the Day: Almahata Sitta Contributed by: Stephan Decker - dec...@donnersteine.de http://www.tucsonmeteorites.com/mpod.asp __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list

[meteorite-list] Astrobiologists Find Martian Clay Contains Chemical Implicated in the Origin of Life

2013-06-11 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/info/press-releases/MartianClay/ UH Astrobiologists Find Martian Clay Contains Chemical Implicated in the Origin of Life University of Hawaii For immediate release June 10, 2013 Researchers from the University of Hawaii at Manoa NASA Astrobiology Institute (UHNAI)

[meteorite-list] Grain Samples From Siberian Peat Bog Suggest Meteor Caused Tunguska Blast

2013-06-11 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.nature.com/news/rock-samples-suggest-meteor-caused-tunguska-blast-1.13163 Rock samples suggest meteor caused Tunguska blast Grains from Siberian peat bog may be remnants of the biggest Earth impact in recorded history. Mark Peplow Nature 10 June 2013 A meteor explosion in the

[meteorite-list] AD: New NWA L3 and Fresh gemmy MESO

2013-06-11 Thread Mike Bandli
Dear List Members, This week I received classification results on two beautiful new NWA meteorites. The first is a gorgeous L3.5 with closely-packed and well-defined chondrules: http://historicmeteorites.com/NWA-7823.html Second is a gemmy and fresh (W0/1) mesosiderite with honey-yellow

[meteorite-list] Marks on Martian Dunes May Be Tracks of Dry-Ice Sleds

2013-06-11 Thread Ron Baalke
June 11, 2013 Dwayne Brown Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1726 dwayne.c.br...@nasa.gov Guy Webster Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif. 818-354-6278 guy.webs...@jpl.nasa.gov RELEASE: 13-180 MARKS ON MARTIAN DUNES MAY REVEAL TRACKS OF DRY ICE SLEDS PASADENA, Calif. --

[meteorite-list] AD: Pasamonte, Pentar, Peace River, Daniel's Kuil more ending on ebay tomorrow and Fri!

2013-06-11 Thread Shawn Alan
Hello Listers Thank you for taking a look at my post of meteorites I have for sale on eBay. Here is your chance to own some rare and historic meteorites. Please take a look and if you have any questions or OFFERS /or TRADES, please email me and I'll get back with you. Lastly, if you are

[meteorite-list] AD-Many Ebay Auctions Ending In A Few Hours

2013-06-11 Thread Adam Hupe
Dear List members, Just a quick note to let you know I have several auctions ending in a few hours.  Lots of good material started at just 99 cents with no reserve going at bargain prices. It may be worth a look if you are into the big savings attainable on eBay these days. Link to all

Re: [meteorite-list] Astrobiologists Find Martian Clay Contains Chemical Implicated in the Origin of Life

2013-06-11 Thread Pict
There are no known Proterozoic claystones on Earth?? On 11/06/2013 12:13, Ron Baalke baa...@zagami.jpl.nasa.gov wrote: http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/info/press-releases/MartianClay/ snip The significance goes beyond an interest in the red planet, as Hallis explains: Earth and Mars used to have