Re: [meteorite-list] A Metallic Asteroid May Have Coincided WithThe Fall Of Rome

http://www.guardian.co.uk/online/science/story/0,12450,889308,00.html A metallic asteroid may have coincided with the fall of Rome, says Duncan Steel The Guardian (United Kingdom) February 6, 2003 .. No matter what the trajectory of the asteroid entry, it would have been a phenomenal

Re: [meteorite-list] Is this a LL3 meteorite ?

This may or may not be one. I think I can see a chondrule or two but the picture is not the best and there is no polished surface. If you are interested then ask the seller if it is classified. Cheers, Mike Tettenborn - Original Message - From: John Divelbiss To:

[meteorite-list] NWA1685 BL meteorite

List, Curious if anyone knows of more information on the NWA1685 (BL) meteorite. Anyone know if a classification has been established and by whom? I did a magnet test and my 3 pieces are less strongly attracted to a magnet than DAG785 or Sahara 98175 or Bensour all of which are LL's.

[meteorite-list] Cosmic bolt probed in shuttle disaster

NOTE: Interesting part towards end of article describes upper atmosphere electrical phenomenen (sprite) believed to have been triggered by passing meteor. jw ~~~ Friday, February 7, 2003 (SF Chronicle) Cosmic bolt probed in shuttle disaster/Scientists poring

[meteorite-list] just got back

Hi there list. Steve arnold from chicago here. I just gotback here from tucson. What a great time I had. I want to say what a pleasure it was to meet all the great people in this great hobby. I want to thank mike blood on a fine auction. I won 6 of them. Darryl pitt had a great auction. Alot of

Re: [meteorite-list] just got back

Steve, Which meteorites did you win? I personally would like to hear. Also, what did you think of the prices in general and were you suprised by any of the prices that items went for. J. :) - Original Message - From: STEVE ARNOLD To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

[meteorite-list] A Metallic Asteroid May Have Coincided With The Fall Of Rome

Inviolate for 1,100 years, Rome was sacked by the hordes in 410 AD. Eh!?! Don't tell the Celts. Also, the term dark ages was retrospective, and came into use at the renaissance. The downfall of Rome rested on 200 years of complex circumstance, and the plagues came and went at will over a

Re: [meteorite-list] A Metallic Asteroid May Have Coincided With The Fall Of Rome

Hi, Pierre, and List, Pierre said: These people were educated, they knew about comets and eclipses, they were used to natural disasters, frequent floods and earthquakes, volcanic eruption (remember Pompeii!). Pierre, your faith in history, astronomical and conventional, is touching but