Re: [meteorite-list] Martian Cave Entrance Detail

2007-06-14 Thread Sterling K. Webb
Chris, List, it's presumed that Mars has been volcanically inactive for a very long time... Presumptions were Born To Be Tested. Which is not to say that you (and it) are wrong, by any means, but since we are presumably going to poking about these curious apertures (instrumentally at

Re: [meteorite-list] Global Warming - Scientifically provenor afarce

2007-06-14 Thread Jerry
Hey Martin, Have one of your best visits to Ensisheim. When you return maybe you'll peruse this? I found a translation but I'm a somewhat baffled as to what one, Frost, Has to do with the other, Erhardt? Unless you're offering alternative catastrophic end of days. If that's the case, I believe

Re: [meteorite-list] Global Warming - Scientifically provenor afarce

2007-06-14 Thread Martin Altmann
Hi Jerry, I guess Bernd has to translate the funny poem, as I'm just on the jump out of the door to Ensisheim, (where we all hope that the mayor will stay away from our show). Best! Martin -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: Jerry [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Gesendet: Donnerstag, 14. Juni

Re: [meteorite-list] Basikounou report now online

2007-06-14 Thread info
Matteo, the reports says At present (June 14) the TKW is 78.50kg (page 5) not 26kg. Svend www.niger-meteorite-recon.de [EMAIL PROTECTED] written: well, from 3 kg. total mass say from the first dealers to the 26 kg. of now its a big difference, in fact like to the

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from space picture of the day

2007-06-14 Thread Muhammad Shamseldean
Dear List members, I am sure that most of us enjoy rocks from space pictures of the day whether they were classified or not. I always enjoy these photos very much. Thanks to Michael and Anne.I here from Egypt send my greetingsto Michael and Anne and encourage them to keep up the good work. Shams

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks From Space Picture of the Day - June 11, 2007

2007-06-14 Thread Jason Utas
Don, If you can't tell that the stone pictured is a meteorite (without any doubt), you're an idiot. Furthermore, do you truly believe it necessary to cut stones such as this, that display beautiful fusion crust and a broken window into the interior that undoubtedly reveals a common chondritic

Re: [meteorite-list] Martian Cave Entrance Detail

2007-06-14 Thread mark ford
Hi, I have had a go at reprocessing the Martian cave detail, see http://www.freewebs.com/fordmeteorites/martiancaveentrance.htm There is certainly something there that is more than noise (well not normal random thermal noise anyway) Looks like a dark spot in the centre which is probably where

[meteorite-list] Rocks From Space Picture of the Day - June 14, 2007

2007-06-14 Thread SPACEROCKSINC
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[meteorite-list] AD - Ebay Auctions ending - Angrite, CV3, Planetary

2007-06-14 Thread Jim Strope
Good Morning Meteorite Lovers I have auctions ending tonight, ebay ID catchafallingstar.com. Most started at 99 Cents!!! The planetary offerings are getting a lot of action. http://members.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPageuserid=catchafallingstar.com Full recap with photos on

[meteorite-list] [Fwd: Re: Rocks From Space Picture of the Day - June 14, 2007]

2007-06-14 Thread info
Hi Mike, Great pictures and a great service to the Met community. Keep it up! Cheers, Desmond Leong An Australian working in the Philippines... www.TektiteInc.com __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

[meteorite-list] Scientist Sifts Through Meteorites and Bricks

2007-06-14 Thread Darren Garrison
Check out the photo with the article-- it is lust-enducing (not the guy). http://www.themoscowtimes.com/stories/2007/06/14/002.html __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

[meteorite-list] Etching Estherville - Addendum

2007-06-14 Thread bernd . pauli
Pinnaroo is another mesosiderite whose metal shows Widmanstätten structure as it also has a relatively high nickel content of 9.66% Cheers, Bernd __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

[meteorite-list] Extreme Planet Takes Its Toll on the Mars Rovers

2007-06-14 Thread Ron Baalke
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/spotlight/20070612.html Extreme Planet Takes Its Toll Jet Propulsion Laboratory June 12, 2007 Like Sun Belt retirees who complain about cold weather, NASA's Mars rovers are becoming less tolerant of temperature changes with age. Near the martian equator, where

Re: [meteorite-list] Etching Estherville

2007-06-14 Thread bernd . pauli
Hello Mike and List! I just obtained a nice slice with a bleb about 20mm in diameter and we etched this and a faint pattern is seen. Is it possible that this is a Widmanstätten pattern? See NORTON O.R. (2002) The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Meteorites (Cambridge University Press, p. 158):

[meteorite-list] Dawn/Phoenix Update - June 14, 2007

2007-06-14 Thread Ron Baalke
06.14.07 George H. Diller Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 STATUS REPORT: ELV-061407 EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE STATUS REPORT Mission: Dawn Location: Astrotech Space Operations Facility Launch Pad: 17-B Launch Vehicle: Delta II 7925-H Launch Date: July 7, 2007 Launch Time: 4:09:31

[meteorite-list] LDG

2007-06-14 Thread Dave Harris
Hey I just got a great piece of Libyan Desert glass weighing in at a hefty190g for $60! Amazing stuff - full of Cristobalite spheres and with that characteristic tactile silky feel Loverly! Dave IMCA #0092 Sec.BIMS www.bimsociety.org __

[meteorite-list] Giant Ice Cube Smashes Roof in England

2007-06-14 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2007/06/11/newsstory9839532t0.asp Giant ice cube smashes roof By Liz Fowler The Courier (United Kingdom) June 11, 2007 AN ANGUS couple are recovering from shock after a giant ice cube plummeted from the sky at hundreds of miles an hour and smashed into their

[meteorite-list] Piece of the Moon Orbiting Earth?

2007-06-14 Thread Mike Groetz
From the article... Although its origin is unknown, one plausible explanation is that it could be material ejected off the Moon by an impact. Consequently, any observations that can constrain its origin are very important. http://echo.jpl.nasa.gov/asteroids/6R10DB9/html/6R10DB9_planning.html

[meteorite-list] The Dwarf Planet Known as Eris is Bigger, More Massive than Pluto, New Data Shows

2007-06-14 Thread Ron Baalke
Caltech News Release Embargoed until 11:00 AM PDT, Thursday, June 14, 2007 The Dwarf Planet Known as Eris is Bigger, More Massive than Pluto, New Data Shows PASADENA, Calif.--Die-hard Pluto fans still seeking redemption for their demoted planet have cause for despair this week. New data

Re: [meteorite-list] Martian Cave Entrance Detail

2007-06-14 Thread Sterling K. Webb
Hi, Mark, List Well, since your processing pulled out exactly what I thought I saw, only in greater detail, I naturally think you did a great job! Seriously, there are artifacts: the two stitch lines show up just as they did in Kevin's processed image, and of course, contours re-enforce the

[meteorite-list] GREAT BEAR LAKE

2007-06-14 Thread steve arnold
Hi list.Does anyone know what ever happened to the great bear lake main mass?Some people said it was lost.How? Steve R.Arnold,chicago,Ill,Usa!! Collecting Meteorites since 06/19/1999!! chicagometeorites.net.Specializing in Gao Meteorites! Ebay I.D. Illinoismeteorites

Re: [meteorite-list] GREAT BEAR LAKE

2007-06-14 Thread Howard Steffic
All current information about Great Bear Lake can be found on page 222 of the Catalogue of Meteorites. Very interesting. Howard Steffic From: steve arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] GREAT BEAR LAKE Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:27:35

[meteorite-list] Great Bear Lake

2007-06-14 Thread bernd . pauli
Hello Howard, Steve and List, All current information about Great Bear Lake can be found on page 222 of the Catalogue of Meteorites. Very interesting. Here is what I've found in my database but I don't know who this info comes from - maybe from Mark Bostick but I'm not sure: Paper: La Porte

Re: [meteorite-list] The Dwarf Planet Known as Eris is Bigger, More Massive than Pluto, New Data Shows

2007-06-14 Thread Darren Garrison
On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 11:58:58 -0700 (PDT), you wrote: Eris hovers at temperatures well below 400 degrees Fahrenheit and is pretty dark. That's a pretty safe bet. :-) __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

Re: [meteorite-list] Basikounou report now online

2007-06-14 Thread M come Meteorite Meteorites
still worst - Original Message - Da : [EMAIL PROTECTED] A : Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Oggetto : Re: [meteorite-list] Basikounou report now online Data : Thu, 14 Jun 2007 09:54:54 +0200 Matteo, the reports says At present (June 14) the TKW is 78.50kg (page 5) not 26kg.

Re: [meteorite-list] Martian Cave Entrance Detail ADDITIONAL

2007-06-14 Thread Sterling K. Webb
Hi, All, Since it would seem likely to be a lava tube rather than a Earth-conventional cavern, the comparison should be to lava tubes on Earth. The largest (longest) is Kazumura Cave in Hawai'i: http://www.caverbob.com/lava.htm It's 65.5 kilometers long (40.70 miles) at a depth of 1101.5

[meteorite-list] chico IMPACT MELT for sale, etc.

2007-06-14 Thread harlan trammell
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[meteorite-list] Successful Trip

2007-06-14 Thread David Pensenstadler
Dear List: A few weeks ago there was a thread about successful hunts. I would like to report that I am back from a successful hunt to Gold Basin and to Franconia. Although, not in the same league as Rubin, Mike, Sonny and other big time hunters, I did have some success. My first stop was at

[meteorite-list] an unclassified meteorite.

2007-06-14 Thread steve arnold
Hi list and listoids.What is a unclassified meteorite?A meteorite that never gets classified.You have thousands of them out there.People collect them for scientific reasons,some people collect them because they are cheaper than most meteorites,etc.But then with some of these meteorites you will

[meteorite-list] NWA 094 LL3.6 micrographs are posted You NEED to see this.

2007-06-14 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
NWA 094 LL3.6 micrographs are up and ready to be viewed on my Gallery. Paul put off family time to get this batch up so LOOK! http://www.meteorite.com/meteorite-gallery/meteorites-alpha_frame.htm Four categories; 160X Xpol, 160X transmitted/EPI Xpol, 400X Xpol and 1600X incident.

[meteorite-list] Rocks From Space Picture of the Day - June 15, 2007

2007-06-14 Thread SPACEROCKSINC
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