Hi Stefan,
Thanks for the link.
However, the captation that goes with it says:
Quote If you are lucky enough to find a meteorite just after impact, do
not pick it up -- parts of it are likely to be either very hot or very
cold. End of quote.
That is unfortunately, quite a common popular
Jose and list:
If the meteorite has spent eons at space temperature and only spends a few
seconds heating the surface as it descends through our atmosphere, why
shouldn't it still be cold from the low internal temperature of the material?
Dave
Jose Campos [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Pensenstadler
To: Jose Campos ; Meteorite List
Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2006 4:58 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Fw: Astronomy Picture of the Day
Jose and list:
If the meteorite has spent eons at space temperature and only spends a few
seconds heating the surface as it descends through
www.meteorites.com.au/oddsends/myths.html
Cheers,
Jeff
- Original Message -
From: Jose Campos
To: David Pensenstadler ; Meteorite List
Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 5:21 AM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Fw: Astronomy Picture of the Day
Hi David,
I suppose that you mean the METEOROID
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