Re: [meteorite-list] This day in meteorite history [Canon City]

2008-10-28 Thread Dark Matter
Hi All, There are three pics of the Canon City meteorite in my October Accretion Desk article in the Meteorite Times at: http://www.meteorite-times.com/Back_Links/2008/june/Accretion_Desk.htm The pic of the 53g piece has wood scars on its crust. Cheers, Martin On Mon, Oct 27, 2008 at 9:30

[meteorite-list] its about time

2008-10-28 Thread steve arnold
Hi list.Sorry for the off list topic,but It is about time.I got a new job after 5 months.I start tomorrow!Also for any of you who have not seen or do not know,I was recently in san francisco for vacation.I was there for 8 days and visited our list campo master,bob c.I took some pics of me and

Re: [meteorite-list] its about time

2008-10-28 Thread wahlperry
Hi Steve, Great pictures. Thanks, Sonny -Original Message- From: steve arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 7:34 am Subject: [meteorite-list] its about time Hi list.Sorry for the off list topic,but It is about time.I got a new

[meteorite-list] what happened to Rocks from Space Picture of the Day

2008-10-28 Thread Rob Lenssen
Hi List, What happened to the Rocks from Space Picture of the Day site? It seems to be disabled. I emailed Michael Johnson, but did not receive a reply. Regards, Rob Lenssen __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list

Re: [meteorite-list] what happened to Rocks from Space Picture of theDay

2008-10-28 Thread Matthias Bärmann
That's a very good question indeed, Rob. I miss the Picture of the Day too, urgently. Matthias - Original Message - From: Rob Lenssen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 6:59 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] what happened to Rocks

[meteorite-list] University of Western Ontario Cameras Capture Fireball in the Sky

2008-10-28 Thread Ron Baalke
Media Relations University of Western Ontario London, Ontario MEDIA CONTACT: Jeff Renaud, Senior Media Relations Officer 519-661-2111, ext. 85165 Friday, October 24, 2008 Western cameras capture fireball in the sky; May have crashed near Guelph, Ont. By Communications Staff For the second

[meteorite-list] MRO Reveals Details of a Wetter Mars

2008-10-28 Thread Ron Baalke
Oct. 28, 2008 Dwayne Brown Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1726 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jennifer Huergo Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, Md. 240-228-5618 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Guy Webster Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif. 818-354-6278 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [meteorite-list] MRO Reveals Details of a Wetter Mars

2008-10-28 Thread Sterling K. Webb
Hi, All, This may solve the vexing problem of a long wait before we finally get to Mars. If there are opals there, I think we can expect that there will be Aussies on the Red Planet before long. List members in Australia, please spread the word: Didcha 'ear about the New Straike!

[meteorite-list] NASA's Phoenix Mission Faces Survival Challenges

2008-10-28 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.cfm?release=2008-199 NASA's Phoenix Mission Faces Survival Challenges Jet Propulsion Laboratory October 28, 2008 PASADENA, Calif. -- In a race against time and the elements, engineers with NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander mission hope to extend the lander's

[meteorite-list] Assorted legal quagmires of hunting meteorites on US soil? (more)

2008-10-28 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi Svend, everyone who replied, and listees, I did some more digging on the subject (no pun intended) after our brief exchange in an effort to find out what I could. I ran across another brief discussion on this same subject, from the archives of this list back in 2005.

Re: [meteorite-list] What are the top 5 most important meteorites from NWA?

2008-10-28 Thread JASON PHILLIPS
Hello Matt and List, That is a great question and one that we are blessed to be able to ask thanks to the NWA rush that we have been so fortunate to be a part of. I would say: NWA 482- The first NWA lunar that gave all of us a chance to own a piece of the moon (and Greg and Adam did an

[meteorite-list] test

2008-10-28 Thread Cottingham, Michael
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Re: [meteorite-list] What are the top 5 most important meteoritesfrom NWA?

2008-10-28 Thread Greg Hupe
Hello Jason and List, Jason wrote: NWA 482 - The first NWA lunar that gave all of us a chance to own a piece of the moon (and Greg and Adam did an excellent job of letting this meteorite reach the scientists and the world). NWA 2999- Which probably created more questions than actually shed

[meteorite-list] AD: AUCTIONS ENDING IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS. MUST SEE!

2008-10-28 Thread Cottingham, Michael
Hello, Will someone let me know if they see this on the list? My PC crashed and I am going MAC at the moment... Not sure about all the buttons? !! All good though. Anyway, I do have an amazing group of meteorites ending tomorrow, plus a 30% off most items sale. It is most certainly worth a

[meteorite-list] Only the Best from NWA - AD

2008-10-28 Thread Greg Hupe
Dear List Members, I have always been driven to go after and offer the Best-of-the-Best when it comes to rare meteorites from the Sahara. This week's ending eBay auctions tomorrow are no different. I have a variety of specimens ranging from Lunar, Martian, from asteroids and/or other

Re: [meteorite-list] What are the top 5 most important meteoritesfromNWA?

2008-10-28 Thread JASON PHILLIPS
Hello Greg and List, Yes, Mike and Jim did a fantastic job getting this wonderful meteorite to the collector's world, but I do remember some great work that you and Adam did with many of the scientist. I think I remember seeing pictures of you guys at NASA, if I remember correctly, doing

Re: [meteorite-list] What are the top 5 most important meteoritesfromNWA?

2008-10-28 Thread Pete Shugar
I also would nominate ALH84001 as well as NWA998 which is almost identical to ALH84001. They both have contributed much to science. Last but by no means any lesser than the above is Monahans 1998 for the ultra thrill of it's microscopic H2O (water) contents. These, and the other two, NWA 482 and

[meteorite-list] This day in meteorite history

2008-10-28 Thread Greg Catterton
This Day in meteorite History... 43.7g of the Sacramento Wash 005 meteorite was found by Jim Smaller on October 29, 2005. A very important find considering this meteorite has a total known weight of only 52.3 grams and is one of only five approved meteorites classified as an H-metal type