Re: [meteorite-list] Fun questions, or public FAQs

2009-01-07 Thread ted
8:20 AM To: Meteorite List Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Fun questions, or public FAQs One I had several times: If a meteorite fell in your head will it kill you? Was somebody ever been killed by a meteorite? (they usually go one after the other) I always show the Park Porest Garza stone kit here

[meteorite-list] Fun questions, or public FAQs

2008-12-31 Thread Mark Crawford
I was reflecting yesterday on the fun I get showing my collection to guests, and talking about meteorites to non-hobbyists. It got me thinking that there are some standard questions which come up time and again. * Where do you get them from? [One of the few opportunities to use the line 'I

Re: [meteorite-list] Fun questions, or public FAQs

2008-12-31 Thread Eduardo.
who love dinosaurs) Eduardo -Original Message- From: Mark Crawford m...@meteorites.cc To: Meteorite List meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:34:12 + Subject: [meteorite-list] Fun questions, or public FAQs I was reflecting yesterday on the fun I get showing

Re: [meteorite-list] Fun questions, or public FAQs

2008-12-31 Thread Dave Gheesling
, Dave www.fallingrocks.com -Original Message- From: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Mark Crawford Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 5:34 AM To: Meteorite List Subject: [meteorite-list] Fun questions, or public

Re: [meteorite-list] Fun questions, or public FAQs

2008-12-31 Thread al mitterling
the small pieces and slices are cut from much larger specimens. Best!! --AL Mitterling - Original Message - From: Mark Crawford m...@meteorites.cc To: Meteorite List meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 5:34 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Fun questions

Re: [meteorite-list] Fun questions, or public FAQs

2008-12-31 Thread al mitterling
and slices are cut from much larger specimens. Best!! --AL Mitterling - Original Message - From: Mark Crawford m...@meteorites.cc To: Meteorite List meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 5:34 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Fun questions, or public FAQs

[meteorite-list] Fun questions, or public FAQs

2008-12-31 Thread JoshuaTreeMuseum
Hello and Happy New Year to Al, Mark, and the List: A related question I get a lot is when people see meteorite spheres, they always want to know if they fell that way and how can meteorites be perfectly round. People also are confused about meteors from comets and meteors from the asteroid

Re: [meteorite-list] Fun questions, or public FAQs

2008-12-31 Thread Don Merchant
31, 2008 12:43 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Fun questions, or public FAQs Hello and Happy New Year to Al, Mark, and the List: A related question I get a lot is when people see meteorite spheres, they always want to know if they fell that way and how can meteorites be perfectly round. People