RE: [meteorite-list] Moss Meteorite From A Comet?

2006-08-21 Thread mark ford
Hi, Well one thing is certain, the definition of what a comet actually is, is changing very quickly, what used to be considered 'a dirty snowball' is now looking more like a snowy dirtball, (with hard bits and soft bits). 'Comets' seem to have a range of densities and types, so how would we

Re: [meteorite-list] Moss Meteorite From A Comet?

2006-08-20 Thread Jeff Kuyken
Howdy Bernd, Rick all, Just curious because I recently read somewhere (maybe this list actually but can't remember) that the CH (or CB?) chondrites may now be the best match to a cometary origin. I think this was after Deep Impact. Anyone remember or know more? Cheers, Jeff - Original

Re: [meteorite-list] Moss Meteorite From A Comet?

2006-08-20 Thread Larry Lebofsky
Hi Jeff: Read the May issue of Mereorite magazine. An article by Swindle and Campins. Larry Quoting Jeff Kuyken [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Howdy Bernd, Rick all, Just curious because I recently read somewhere (maybe this list actually but can't remember) that the CH (or CB?) chondrites may now