10 February 2012

The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 10FEB2012

Best View of the Texas Fireball/Meteor from ...
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A second large fireball was seen last night, Feb 3, 2012 around 22:15 EST over Maryland and ...
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Japan Fireball Possible Meteor/UFO in a Hurry with ...
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Rare Martian meteorite being examined - UK - ITN.co.uk
A rare Martian meteorite is being researched by scientists so more can be learnt about the Red ...
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How'd that meteorite get here? Now we know
MSNBC Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:58 PM PST
With a weight that rivals a baby elephant, a meteorite that fell from space some 30,000 years ago is likely Britain's largest space rock. And after much sleuthing, researchers think they know where it came from and how it survived so long without weathering away.

Large Meteorite Likely Found in Druid Burial Site
Discovery News
In a new exhibition, the 205 pound meteorite is on display, along with its mysterious story. The space rock was likely found by druids to build a burial chamber and later unearthed by archaeologists near Stonehenge. Scientists believe that the ...

Martian Meteorite Given To London Museum
redOrbit Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:10 PM PST
The Natural History Museum in London is now in possession on a rare Mars meteorite that could help scientists unravel the mysteries of the Red Planet. The Tissint Martian meteorite is the largest and newest known meteorite, and could help determine whether there is life on Mars. The meteorite fell in the desert of southern Morocco last July, and eyewitnesses say they heard two sonic booms and ...

Mystery of Britain's Largest Meteorite Solved
LiveScience.com via Yahoo! Canada News Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:36 AM PST
With a weight that rivals a baby elephant, a meteorite that fell from space some 30,000 years ago is likely Britain's largest space rock. And after much sleuthing, researchers think they know where it came from and how it survived so long without weathering away.

Mysterious Meteorite Likely Came from Druids' Burial Site
LiveScience.com
With a weight that rivals a baby elephant, a meteorite that fell from space some 30000 years ago is likely Britain's largest space rock. And after much sleuthing, researchers think they know where it came from and how it survived so long without ...

Mighty Martian meteorite lands at Natural History ...
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The Mighty Martian Tissint meteorite arrives at the Natural History Museum in London today, 8 ...
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