Hi All,
Really excited by all this Murchison talk and new scienceby some strange
luck I 'invested' in a 50g lump before Tucson that should arrive in the post
(fingers crossed) within the week...can't wait for a sniff!
Graham E, UK
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http://www.rocksfromspace.org/February_17_2010.html
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Small Asteroids Are Held Together by Van Der Waals Forces
Small spinning asteroids are piles of rubble and dust that ought to fly apart
but don't. Now astronomers have worked out why not.
Interesting
Here are pictures of Earth by Sunita Wiklliams from space. Enjoy
Be sure and click on Full in lower right just below screen for full screen
images.
http://www.slideshare.net/LawrenceCarson/astronaut-sunita-williams-pics-of-earth
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Bernd
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Dear Matthias,
Your questions are very pertinent. I'll try to reply the best I can,
by trying to avoid confusion between diversity and complexity.
Let's try to simplify.
Here is my modest understanding of the issue, bearing in mind I am by
no means an expert in biology and its
As a result of the recent hacking at CfA and the consequent
uncertainty as to when we will be able to update the website at
CfA, the Minor Planet Center is announcing (several months ahead
of its planned date) the availability of its official mirror
site:
http://www.minorpla netcenter.
Hi all -
From the MPML mailing list.
Good morning all.
I am interested in the latest research on how many known impact sites there are
on earth. I thought the number was under a hundred - but my information may be
several decades old.
I just started watching a program on the science
Try here...
http://www.unb.ca/passc/ImpactDatabase/index.html
but not updated since March last year.
Around 120 confirmed I think.
E.P. Grondine epgrond...@yahoo.com wrote:
Hi all -
From the MPML mailing list.
Good morning all.
I am interested in the latest research on how
Terry, I think you have got a lot of reading ahead of you. This site /list is
a good place to learn about meteorites. The map you saw that had so many marks
on it were points where meteorites have been found. When a meteor explodes in
the air and the pieces fall to the ground is called a
Terry,
As James says there are many places documented where falls have occurred and
meteorites can still be found.
They are not necessarily found near the large documented craters due to ages of
the craters or the fact that the impactors were mostly completely
vapourizedmore likely to be
Hello List,
I have just had a high school aged viewer of our show Meteorite Men
contact me asking for all the Universities that offer some type of Meteoritics
degrees, as it seems after watching some of our episodes, this is now the
direction this young man wants to pursue as a vocation.
Ed reposted a message from MPML. I do not think Terry is on this list, so
responding to him here probably won't get him the information he requested.
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IMCA #1081
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From:
There is no such thing as an undergraduate degree in meteoritics. Many good
schools, however, should provide independent study opportunities for
students with astronomy, geology, geophysics type majors to explore the
area.
The situation is different with graduate studies, however. Here, you
Feb. 17, 2010
J.D. Harrington
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-5241
j.d.harring...@nasa.gov
Whitney Clavin
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif.
818-354-4673
whitney.cla...@jpl.nasa.gov
RELEASE: 10-038
NASA'S WISE MISSION RELEASES MEDLEY OF FIRST IMAGES
WASHINGTON -- A diverse
Hey,
That is just great Steve Arnold of meteorite men. Did not Sonny Clary get
arrested last year in Georgia. Literally chased out of the state? Your show is
irresponsible.
Jason Chadwick
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I was just going to major in Geology and go from there. Any suggestions?
[Erik]
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Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:49:23 -0700
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Degrees in Meteoritics
There is no such thing as an undergraduate
I though I'd seen some big breccia in meteorites till I saw this!!!
http://hirise.lpl.arizona.edu/PSP_007767_1970
This breccia is 30 meters across! :o
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Physics. Lots of physics. Some schools have geology programs that are
focused more on geomorphology and geologic processes, and some more on
mineralogy. The latter is more useful for a meteoriticist. Look for a
geology program that emphasizes the physics and chemistry more than
classification.
Are DVDs of the later episodes of Meteorite Men available for sale
or download? Darren posted a link to the first (thanks!), but the
others sound good too. I don't have TV here . . .
Eric Twelker
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Hi Jason,
I doubt I'll be the only list member to opine that the good things
that Sonny Clary has done -- and continues to do -- for meteoritics
and the meteorite community carry far more weight than the one
painful misstep that you've singled out. Who among us has not made
an unfortunate
Hi Jason,
I read your post and respectfully disagree. However, I must admit that
it is possible I don't completely understand your point. Are you
against Sonny appearing on the show Meteorite Men simply because he
has been arrested? Or is there another reason?
If you are indeed against any
Erik wrote:
I was just going to major in Geology and go from there.? Any suggestions?
The University of New Mexico has the Institute of Meteoritics and ties
it in with some of their classes in the Department of Earth and
Planetary Sciences.
http://epswww.unm.edu/iom/courses.html
Chauncey
Jason,
Unfortunately, I have never seen any of the Meteorite Men shows as it is
not available through my cable subscription, so I cannot comment on the show
itself. But based on comments and reviews, it is a very successful and well
produced show. Kudos to Steve, Geoff and their Production
Hi Jason and List,
That Georgia judge is backwards hillbilly. Sonny and Mike are two of
the nicest guys in the meteorite world and their problem in Georgia
had everything to do with redneck BS and nothing to do with Sonny or
Mike doing anything wrong intentionally.
No offense to Georgia
Jason:
I suspect Sonny was chosen to appear on the show because of his vast knowledge
and experience hunting dry lake beds in Nevada. Just because he got arrested
in Georgia does not change that. I do not know if you have seen the show, but
the purpose is to invite the most experienced and
On Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:15:58 -0500, you wrote:
That Georgia judge is backwards hillbilly.
At the risk of starting another argument on the list, do you have anything to
back up that statement? Such as the amount of education the judge had, such as
law degrees and such? Because otherwise that
Dear Zelimir,
thank you so much for your effort to answer the questions of a layman on
this field - very impressive indeed, I estimate that much.
I like the expression biochemical space. And indeed, the question seems to
be, what a kind of transformational space - if indeed - it is. The
I've been trying to respond to this all day but my email was down.
I don't know why people feel it necessary to slam anyone on this list,
least of all some of the best meteorite hunters in the world, and good
people too. I'm not sure you understand the whole of the story, nor do I
believe
Everyone knows that Bo and Luke Duke got arrested by Sheriff Roscoe P.
Coaltrain in Hazzard County, Georgia. But we all know they were just a couple
of good ol' boys not a meanin' no harm.
Sent from my BlackBerry Smartphone provided by Alltel
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Ahh the met-list, SNAP CRACKLE AND POP Hmmm reminds me of a cereal. Oh
the doc called me today regarding the last list checkup despite slightly
above normal blood pressure all is well.
cheers John
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Boo, Hiss
THE METEORITE MEN is the greatest promotion of meteoritics
Ever. Geoff Steve make a great combo and those that don't get
It have eyes, but do not see and ears, but do not hear.
Michael
On 2/17/10 10:30 AM, Jason Chadwick jasonchadwic...@yahoo.com wrote:
Hey,
That is
MARS RECONNAISSANCE ORBITER HIRISE IMAGES
February 17, 2010
o Débris Flows on Mars
http://hirise.lpl.arizona.edu/PSP_007033_1445
o Exhumed Layers Near the Nili Fossae
http://hirise.lpl.arizona.edu/PSP_002176_2025
o Slope Streaks in Terra Sabaea
I agree 100% - Way to go Sonny, Geoff Steve (and the scores of others who
have worked hard on the show - which airs a new episode tonight...). Sonny is
a great human being and an ethical hunter.
Clear skies (now off to the Sky Bar to watch the next episode),
Mark B.
Vail, AZ
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35428496/ns/technology_and_science-space
Did human DNA hitch a ride to Mars?
Scientists creating instrument that could search soil, ice samples
from Mars
By Michael Schirber
space.com
February 16, 2010
The iguanas of the Galapagos Islands have evolved many unique
Hi Steve and all,
With few exceptions, it matters little what one major is in when
Getting a BA. In fact, most graduate schools prefer to take students
With a different BA than the focus of the Masters or PhD program
To which they are applying. They openly state they prefer to see
Students
Hi All,
Just sliced a nice UNWA meteorite which smells very strongly of baby
powder. Is this terrestrial contamination or could it be natural?
Anyone ever smell a meteorite like this?
Regards,
Eric
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Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2010,
Hello Michael;
I highlighted your statement from a previous post because i think it says
all that can simply be said about their great program.It energizes me to
watch Geoff and Steve do the thing that most of the worlds meteorite
collectors would like to be doing.But,we are too busy with
...THE METEORITE MEN is the greatest promotion of meteoritics Ever...
Aside from the legends and pioneers, Nininger, Norton, and Haag, I
second that! The Meteorite Men show is perhaps the single biggest
vehicle for the science and education of meteoritics to reach the masses.
What better way
Hi Folks,
Is it just me, or do the dollar values for some of the meteorites
shown on Meteorite Men seem a little inflated? This is not a
criticism, but just a straight question. As a collector and part-time
dealer, the prices given for some of these specimens seems a bit on
the optimistic side.
Just a reminder...clear skies in Northern California and fantastic viewing of
Vesta tonight.
thank you to Ron Baalke for the inside reporting.
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Sent: Tue,
Hi MikeG and List,
In this episode, Sony's CM1 is one of only two found outside of Antarctica. The
other one, as I understand, sold out quickly at several thousand dollars per
gram. Sony has placed a value of $1,000 per gram thus the estimation of his
699g rock at $700,000 is probably
Wow!!! Everyone's getting high snorting Murchison. Before you know it, the
Feds will make it a crime.
Dave
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Hell Mike, Steve, and List,
Right, but you're applying the price per gram that would apply to
small pieces in retail to a much larger stone.
A single gram may be worth a thousand dollars (in this case, it's
probably justified, given what comparable material is known to sell
for), but the simple
(Posted for Dave Mouat)
Please pass this on for me.
Michael Blood is dead wrong on this. In the physical sciences
(meteoritics, geology, physics, etc.), having a strong background in
mathematics, physics, and chemistry is absolutely essential. If you
have a BA in English (with little or no
Jason,
I agree getting $700,000 in green bills is a long shot, but if it can be traded
for, say 14 items each in the $50,000 range, and those could be converted to
green cash, is it wrong to say it is worth that.
Need I remind everyone that the finder of the Tagish Lake 800 gram rock
(similar
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These are easily my favourite Earth images!
However they are not by Astronaut Sunita Wiklliams... rather they are a
famous composite of images known as Blue Marble 2002. They were taken by
the MODIS satellite through 2001 and later stitched together by NASA. More
details and downloads are
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