[meteorite-list] Meteorite Picture of the Day

2015-04-08 Thread Paul Swartz via Meteorite-list
Today's Meteorite Picture of the Day: NWA 788 Contributed by: Twink Monrad http://www.tucsonmeteorites.com/mpodmain.asp?DD=04/08/2015 __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list

[meteorite-list] Puzzle of Moon’s Origin Resolved

2015-04-08 Thread Paul H. via Meteorite-list
Puzzle of Moon’s origin resolved: Simulations show that Earth probably collided with an unnervingly similar sister planet to form our lunar neighbour. by Adam Levy, Nature, a[ril 8, 2105 http://www.nature.com/news/puzzle-of-moon-s-origin-resolved-1.17279 Mastrobuono-Battisti, A., H. B. Perets

[meteorite-list] NASA Selects Proposals for Ultra-Lightweight Materials for Journey to Mars and Beyond

2015-04-08 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
April 7, 2015 NASA Selects Proposals for Ultra-Lightweight Materials for Journey to Mars and Beyond NASA has selected three proposals to develop and manufacture ultra-lightweight (ULW) materials for future aerospace vehicles and structures. The proposals will mature advanced

[meteorite-list] Inside 100 Days to the Historic First Exploration of Pluto, New Horizons Set to Deliver

2015-04-08 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
http://pluto.jhuapl.edu/News-Center/News-Article.php?page=20150406 Inside 100 Days to the Historic First Exploration of Pluto, New Horizons Set to Deliver April 6, 2015 Speeding toward a historic flyby on July 14 - just over 98 days from now - NASA's New Horizons spacecraft has moved into the

[meteorite-list] A primordial origin for the compositional similarity between the Earth and the Moon

2015-04-08 Thread Shawn Alan via Meteorite-list
Hello Listers More info on the Earth and Moon. Enjoy Shawn Alan IMCA 1633 ebay store http://www.ebay.com/sch/imca1633ny/m.html Website http://meteoritefalls.com A primordial origin for the compositional similarity between the Earth and the Moon Most of the properties of the Earth–Moon

[meteorite-list] MRO HiRISE Images: April 8, 2015

2015-04-08 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
MARS RECONNAISSANCE ORBITER HIRISE IMAGES April 8, 2015 o Sinuous Ridge Materials in Reuyl Crater http://hirise.lpl.arizona.edu/ESP_039424_1700 There are some interesting erosional signs in this observation, which will make for a good comparison with other intracrater fans. o

[meteorite-list] Latest Maneuver Illustrates Critical Role Telecommunications System Plays in Delaying MESSENGER's Mercury Impact

2015-04-08 Thread Ron Baalke via Meteorite-list
http://messenger.jhuapl.edu/news_room/details.php?id=279 MESSENGER Mission News April 7, 2015 Latest Maneuver Illustrates Critical Role Telecommunications System Plays in Delaying MESSENGER's Mercury Impact MESSENGER's orbit-correction maneuver on April 6 was a nail biter. It was the 15th

[meteorite-list] NASA: We’ll find alien life in 10 to 20 years

2015-04-08 Thread Shawn Alan via Meteorite-list
Hello Listers I think it will be Mars where they will find signs of life, or signs there were life. If that happens I wonder if meteorites from Mars will go up in price. Enjoy Shawn Alan IMCA 1633 ebay store http://www.ebay.com/sch/imca1633ny/m.html Website http://meteoritefalls.com NASA: