Re: Fwd: [meteorite-list] Meteorites On Display In Orissa, India

2003-10-23 Thread Steve Schoner
Probably a misquote from a mistranslation of the Indian language.    Bet it was meant to be "between Mars and Jupiter"  not "from"  Mars or Jupter.   If so the asteroid belt is the origin.   Steve Schoner/ams[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Meteorites are magnetic and contain an alloy of iron and nickel

Fwd: [meteorite-list] Meteorites On Display In Orissa, India

2003-10-23 Thread CMcdon0923
Meteorites are magnetic and contain an alloy of iron and nickel mixed with silicate materials. The geologists say the meteorites that struck the state may have their origin either in Jupiter or Mars. Sigh.. Ignorance is blissor so they say. --- Begin Message --- http://www.ndtv.com/mor