[meteorite-list] Pluto: A Global Perspective
http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/pluto-a-global-perspective Pluto: A Global Perspective April 29, 2016 [Image Map] NASA's New Horizons mission science team has produced this updated panchromatic (black-and-white) global map of Pluto. The map includes all resolved images of Pluto's surface acquired between July 7-14, 2015, at pixel resolutions ranging from 18 miles (30 kilometers) on the Charon-facing hemisphere (left and right edges of the map) to 770 feet (235 meters) on the hemisphere facing New Horizons during the spacecraft's closest approach on July 14, 2015 (map center). The non-encounter hemisphere was seen from much greater range and is, therefore, in far less detail. The latest images woven into the map were sent back to Earth as recently as April 25, and the team will continue to add photos as the spacecraft transmits the rest of its stored Pluto encounter data. All encounter imagery is expected on Earth by early fall. The team is also working on improved color maps. Credits: NASA/JHUAPL/SWRI __ Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Opportunity Update: April 20-26, 2016
http://mars.nasa.gov/mer/mission/status.html#opportunity OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Camera on Robotic Arm Passes Diagnostic Test - sols 4351-4357, April 20, 2016-April 26, 2016: Opportunity is exploring 'Marathon Valley' on the rim of Endeavour crater, trying to identify specific outcrops for evidence of clay minerals. The rover has been investigating the surface target, called 'Pierre Pinaut.' The rover experienced an anomalous camera fault on Sol 4350 (April 19, 2016), during a Microscopic Image (MI) mosaic, so the activities in that plan did not complete. Opportunity then performed two sets of diagnostics on Sol 4352 (April 21, 2016). The MI images completed normally and several Panoramic Camera (Pancam) panoramas taken before and after the MI camera anomaly completed normally. On Sol 4354 (April 23, 2016), the original MI activity using the robotic arm from Sol 4350 (April 19, 2016), was repeated successfully which included the placement of the Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer (APXS). More Pancam panoramas were collected on the next sol. On Sol 4357 (April 26, 2016), the Rock Abrasion Tool (RAT) on the robotic arm was used to brush the surface target, followed by the placement of the APXS for a long integration. As of Sol 4357 (April 26, 2016), the solar array energy production is 618 watt-hours with an atmospheric opacity (Tau) of 0.541 and a solar array dust factor of 0.764. Total odometry is 26.58 miles (42.78 kilometers), more than a marathon. __ Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Opportunity Update: April 13-19, 2016
OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Rover Completes Mini-Walkabout - sols 4344-4350, April 13, 2016-April 19, 2016 Opportunity is exploring 'Marathon Valley' located on the rim of Endeavour crater. The objective is to identify specific outcrops for evidence of clay minerals. Opportunity has completed a mini-'walkabout' with extensive imaging of the region and is now beginning the in-situ (contact) investigation. On Sol 4345 (April 14, 2016), the rover moved just about 8 feet (2.5 meters), approaching a target for investigation with the robotic arm instruments. On Sol 4347 (April 16, 2016), Opportunity used the robotic arm to collect a Microscopic Imager (MI) mosaic of the surface target, named 'Pierre Pinaut.' This was followed by the placement of the Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer (APXS) on the same target for a multi-hour integration. In between these activities, the rover continues to collect extensive Panoramic Color (Pancam) color panoramas, Navigation Camera (Navcam) panoramas and targeted multi-filter images. On Sol 4350 (April 19, 2016), Opportunity attempted to collect additional MI mosaics, but a goal error occurred because the first image with the MI camera did not complete. This is an anomaly that has seen before where a camera image fails to complete. The project is investigating this and is preparing diagnostics to run on the camera system. As of Sol 4350 (April 19, 2016), the solar array energy production is 635 watt-hours with an atmospheric opacity (Tau) of 0.461 and a solar array dust factor of 0.762. Total odometry is 26.58 miles (42.78 kilometers), more than a marathon __ Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: April 18-29, 2016
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES April 18-29, 2016 o Crater Dunes (18 April 2016) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20160418a o Granicus Valles (19 April 2016) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-201604195427328a o Siton Undae (20 April 2016) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-2016042028032a o Polar Cap Layers (21 April 2016) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20160421a o Lava Flows (22 April 2016) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20160422a o Terra Sirenum - False Color (25 April 2016) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20160425a o Yuty Crater Ejecta - False Color (26 April 2016) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20160426a o Nili Fossae - False Color (27 April 2016) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20160427a o Ophir Chasma - False Color (28 April 2016) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20160428a o Coprates Chasma - False Color (29 April 2016) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20160429a All of the THEMIS images are archive here: http://themis.asu.edu/latest.html NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory manages the 2001 Mars Odyssey mission for NASA's Office of Space Science, Washington, D.C. The Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS) was developed by Arizona State University, Tempe, in co.oration with Raytheon Santa Barbara Remote Sensing. The THEMIS investigation is led by Dr. Philip Christensen at Arizona State University. Lockheed Martin Astronautics, Denver, is the prime contractor for the Odyssey project, and developed and built the orbiter. Mission operations are conducted jointly from Lockheed Martin and from JPL, a division of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena. __ Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] FYI- Xiangrong Ouyang Fake meteorite / fossil promoter Yunnan, China
List, Another Chinese fake meteorite seller with several "friends" in the meteorite community. Xiangrong Ouyang has both FB and website accounts and several persons in out community have been duped into "friending" him on FB or elsewhere. Use caution before you add an unknown person and do follow-up on their meteorite posts. Several dealers that you know are unknowingly helping this person as he has posted your real meteorite photos amongst his fakes. Likely he is promoting his fake sales in China using this tactic. Several persons with knowledge about meteorite have tried to help him but according to him we are trying to protect a monopolyLOL> Here is an excellent example of a Meteorwrong being touted to be a meteorite- asking price of £ 295 million In Chinese iron meteorite found onyx stones, Permian geological age, after 200 million 9,000 million years do not have any rust, now for sale, asking price of £ 295 million, are interested, please contact; ouyangxiangrong @ gmail .com; 在中国发现的红玛瑙铁陨石宝石，地质年代是二叠纪，经过了2亿9千五百万年都没有任何生锈，现在出售，要价2.95亿英镑，有兴趣的请联系； His email if you have 295 million Pounds to waste. ouyangxiangr...@gmail.com; https://www.facebook.com/xiangrong.ouyang/posts/1021214231299671 This person also has a website with even more fakes. Enjoy! Check out the DEALERs that have had their photos stolen and watermarked with his email address or website url. Dirk Ross...Tokyo The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News http://lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.com/ Enjoy the view. __ Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] AD-ebay auctions Saturday, April 30
Aloha meteorite lovers, Big Kahuna is offering some interplanetary interlopers on eBay in auctions that begin ending tomorrow, Saturday, April 16 at 9:00am Pacific / 12:00pm Eastern / 5:00pm London / 7:00pm Helsinki / 12:00am Singapore. FREE Worldwide shipping on select meteorites. Dho 007 Euc 4.06g shockingly sweet slice - http://tinyurl.com/j5k4eeh Peekskill H6 0.06g crusted slice @ 6.50 - http://tinyurl.com/yu8qsq Peekskill H6 1.46g crust + melt veins - http://tinyurl.com/jndqtfx Pultusk H5 104g stone of 1868 Poland fall - http://tinyurl.com/h6phrxy Tatahouine Dio 2.41g The Green Meteorite - http://tinyurl.com/hp6gz29 Vaca Muerta Euc clast 3.51g polished slice - http://tinyurl.com/z98vb5b NWA 4734 Lun 0.05g Lunar mare basalt @ $9 - http://tinyurl.com/zsavsqg NWA 5000 Lun 0.03g Lunar breccia @ $1 YIKES! - http://tinyurl.com/zsffgfz NWA 7942 CV3 5.83g Fantastic endcut for you - http://tinyurl.com/zgj88yn NWA 8783 Lun 0.51g Polished endcut @ $6 Wow - http://tinyurl.com/j2b8n3r NWA 10265 Lod 1.24g Grn cpx crystals @ $33 - http://tinyurl.com/jgjxhyl NWA 10580 CO3 1.34g Jrifia carbo slice @ $12 - http://tinyurl.com/zlf9ah3 NWA 10580 CO3 5.61g Jrifia complete individual - http://tinyurl.com/h3vfqu3 NWA 10609 Lunar 0.03g new lunar @ $4 - http://tinyurl.com/zpeqzss … and much more. You can see all of my offerings on ebay here: http://www.ebay.com/sch/fujmon/m.html Gary Fujihara Big Kahuna Meteorites Inc. PO Box 4175, Hilo, HI 96720 (808) 640-9161 http://bigkahuna-meteorites.com/ http://www.ebay.com/sch/fujmon/m.html __ Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] UCLA team of scientists explores Mojave Desert for meteorites
http://dailybruin.com/2016/04/29/ucla-team-of-scientists-explores-mojave-desert-for-meteorites/ Regards! Tom __ Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Meteorite Picture of the Day
Today's Meteorite Picture of the Day: Admire Contributed by: Paul Swartz http://www.tucsonmeteorites.com/mpodmain.asp?DD=04/29/2016 __ Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/meteoritecentral and the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
