Re: [meteorite-list] A question????? -an answer!!!

2009-06-04 Thread Jason Utas
Of course, if anyone here is familiar with Tintin (in particular, "Tintin and The Shooting Star"), one knows that the elements in at least some meteorites can create such beasts... http://farm1.static.flickr.com/3/4224425_e9c3ce4f4e.jpg On Thu, Jun 4, 2009 at 10:52 PM, Mexicodoug wrote: > Pete wr

Re: [meteorite-list] A question????? -an answer!!!

2009-06-04 Thread Mexicodoug
Pete wrote: "can a meteorite hit earth and eject debris which (maybe) land on the moon or Mars? What would we call such a meteorite---Earthoid, or maybe Earthite?" Hi Pete, Generally the splashed and splattered material from a meteoroid impact on earth are called "Tektites", or if it was fr