Re: [meteorite-list] Further thoughts

2008-03-20 Thread mexicodoug
Hi Chris, Bob, Listees, Just to expand a little on what Chris says (he speaks from a great deal of observational experience), Bob, let's pose a few thoughts for indirect musing... If meteorites had volatiles that were subject to violent expansions, why don't all potential meteorites just tur

[meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - March 20, 2008

2008-03-20 Thread SPACEROCKSINC
http://www.rocksfromspace.org/March_20_2008.html **Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15?ncid=aolhom000301) __ http://www.meteor

Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - March 20, 2008

2008-03-20 Thread Jerry
OHHH YEAAA Jerry Flaherty - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 6:07 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of the Day - March 20, 2008 http://www.rocksfromspace.org/March_20_2008.html **Create a Home Thea

[meteorite-list] AD - Ebay Auctions ending

2008-03-20 Thread Jim Strope
Good Morning All I have auctions ending tonight, ebay ID catchafallingstar.com. ALL started just at 99 Cents!!! http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZcatchafallingstar.com Full recap with photos on Paul and Jim's website: http://www.meteorite.com/meteorites/ebay/catch_a_falling_star_meteor

[meteorite-list] Videos from Bologna Show

2008-03-20 Thread M come Meteorite Meteorites
here 3 videos from the Bologna Mineral Show with meteorite exhibition http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35ISBChOBbk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35-YY4jV53E http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODjXAbfhR58 matteo __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-l

[meteorite-list] Wanted to Buy : Superb Pallasite! (UPDATE)

2008-03-20 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Everyone! I have received an overwhelming flood of responses to my request for a superb of example of pallasite. :) Some of you have some SPECTACULAR pieces of pallasite available and it's very hard to pick just ONE! If I had millions of dollars, I'd buy them all! (seriously) Currently I a

[meteorite-list] Microscope cross polarized light meteorite examination and new retardation plate

2008-03-20 Thread STARSANDSCOPES
Hi list, Not all of you have interest in Microscopic examination of meteorites to the point of wanting to talk about retardation wave plates but this is cool and interesting. The Sony Play Station 3 uses a Blue Ray disk reader. These devices have a laser diode that emits light at 405nm (

Re: [meteorite-list] HELP!

2008-03-20 Thread Michael L Blood
Due to great enthusiasm of the list, "Dinner With Michael Blood" has Already surpassed the price of "Dinner with Michael Casper" on eBay. Thanks to all you enthusiastic bidders. However, it seems Michael C is out for revenge and has taken The lead in the bidding and is planning on taking ME

Re: [meteorite-list] HELP!

2008-03-20 Thread Michael Murray
I really wanted to help but I have already stated how I'm disqualified. : ) I'd order something big. Mike On Mar 20, 2008, at 11:19 AM, Michael L Blood wrote: Due to great enthusiasm of the list, "Dinner With Michael Blood" has Already surpassed the price of "Dinner with Michael Casper" on

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey Finds New Clues to Guide the Search for Life on Mars

2008-03-20 Thread Ron Baalke
March 20, 2008 Dwayne Brown Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1726 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Guy Webster Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif. 818-354-6278 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Robert Burnham Arizona State University, Tempe 480-458-8207 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tara Hicks-Johnson University of Hawaii, M

Re: [meteorite-list] Further thoughts-Observations

2008-03-20 Thread Mr EMan
I have to respectfully disagree Doug. I'd agree more with you had I not witnessed it myself. I believe there might be an unconsidered chemical source to drive an explosion. The Maryville Bolide(1983), which I was lucky to observe may have been an aberration from the norm on several levels( e.g. ca

[meteorite-list] UM-Led Team Finds Oldest Known Asteroids

2008-03-20 Thread Ron Baalke
Contact: Lee Tune, 1-301-405-4679 [EMAIL PROTECTED] UM-Led Team Finds Oldest Known Asteroids March 20, 2008 COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- Using visible and infrared data collected from telescopes on Hawaii's Mauna Kea, a team of scientists, led by the University of Maryland's Jessica Sunshine, have iden

Re: [meteorite-list] Further thoughts-Observations

2008-03-20 Thread Chris Peterson
Hi Elton- I don't see that any sort of explosion- especially not chemical- is required to explain what you saw. There is a significant difference between sending material in all directions relative to the point of breakup, and imparting some lateral velocity. The former requires more energy t

Re: [meteorite-list] UM-Led Team Finds Oldest Known Asteroids

2008-03-20 Thread Sterling K. Webb
Hi, All, A very coy press release. What are the three asteroids? Where are they in the solar system? and a host of other questions go unanswered. They're large, 50km to 100km in diameter says the abstract: "Calcium-, aluminum-rich inclusions (CAIs) occur in all classes of chondritic meteo

Re: [meteorite-list] HELP!

2008-03-20 Thread JKGwilliam
Be very careful about bidding on this auction. I've seen this dude eat and he'll set you back a fortune just for the appetizers;-) Best and with tongue in cheek, John Gwilliam At 10:19 AM 3/20/2008, Michael L Blood wrote: Due to great enthusiasm of the list, "Dinner With Michael Blood" has A

Re: [meteorite-list] Oldest Known Asteroids

2008-03-20 Thread Sterling K. Webb
The three asteroids are: 234 Barbara, 387 Aquitania, and 980 Anacostia. They think that 2448 Sholokhov is possibly a weathered example. The last three are members of the Watsonia family, with orbits that range from 2 to 3 AU. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/234_Barbara 234 Barbara is a typical

[meteorite-list] gold coin for meteorites

2008-03-20 Thread steve arnold
Hi list.It seems a trade between me and a very prominent meteorite person fell thru after we had agreed to trade.Well that fell thru and once again I have my 1892 $10 gold piece I will trade for meteorites if interested please email me off list.Thanks for your time. Steve R.Arnold,chicago,Ill,Usa!