04 November 2011

The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 4NOV2011

Pioneering University of Hawaii meteorite researcher to be honored
The Republic
AP Honolulu — A University of Hawaii scientist known for groundbreaking work on meteorites is due to be honored at a conference on Kauai next week. Klaus Keil is known for pioneering quantitative studies of minerals in meteorites and making important ...



Cloudbait Observatory - 2011 Orionids
The annual Orionid meteor shower occurs when debris from Comet Halley intercepts the Earth at a high velocity (66 km/s, or 150000 mph). This debris stream is ...
www.cloudbait.com/science/orionid2011.html



On the Leonid meteor shower legend and lore
Examiner.com
Every November, from the 10th through 23rd, folks are always encouraged to look out for the meteorshower that radiates from the constellation Leo. This year, 2011, is no exception. But why has there always been unusual fervor associated with the ...



'Watch out for meteor showers'
Philippine Star
By Helen Flores (The Philippine Star) Updated November 04, 2011 12:00 AM 0 MANILA, Philippines - Astronomy enthusiasts can watch out for the annual Leonids meteor showers this month, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services ...




New Model Predicts Fallout from Big Meteorite Strike
SPACE.com Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:24 AM PDT
A major meteorite impact on Earth could spell doomsday a or not.