14 October 2012

The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 14OCT2012

Shiny Asteroid Vesta Once Had Magnetic Personality ...
Crystal structure in the eucrite meteorite ALHA81001. The image represents a 0.5 by 0.35 mm ... space.com

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Meteorite's Black Glass May Reveal Secrets of Mars
LiveScience.com
Black glass from a Martian meteorite that crashed in Morocco last summer may shed light on not only the surface of the Red Planet but also its interior and atmosphere, a new study reveals. Rocks are occasionally blasted off the surface of Mars by ...

Willamette Meteorite Chunk Part of Largest Meteorite Auction Ever in NYC
Indian Country Today Media Network.com
The largest meteorite auction ever is scheduled to be held in New York City on October 14, and among those on the auction block is a piece of the WillametteMeteorite, claimed by the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde in Oregon as sacred. Though ...

Unpredictable Draconid meteor shower peaks tonight Fire in the Sky ...
A meteor shower spawned by the remains of a comet will be at its best tonight, but whether the "shooting star" display will peak as amazing celestial ...
www.sott.net/.../252076-Unpredictable-Draconid-meteor-show...

Meteor Storm Brewing for 2014? - Homepage Observing ...
Dynamicists know for certain that on May 24, 2014, Earth will plow through a dense stream of dust particles shed by the periodic comet 209P/LINEAR. The only ...
www.skyandtelescope.com/.../Meteor-Storm-Brewing-for-201...

Draconid Meteor Shower - David Kingham Photography
A quick tutorial on shooting the 2012 Draconid Meteor Shower.
www.davidkinghamphotography.com/.../draconid-meteor-sho...

How a Martian meteorite rocked the world
NBCNews.com
This is where the commercial meteorite industry crosses paths with academia. For a find to realize its value, meteorite dealers need to have the stone classified as a particular type of meteorite and given a name (based on location), or, if the exact ...

The Draconid Meteor Shower, Constellation Draco ...
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10-7-2012 The Draconid Meteor Shower, In October 2012, there are two annual meteor ...
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The Orionid Meteor Shower
Space Daily
Usually, waking up before sunrise is a good way to get a head start on the day. On Oct. 21st, waking up early could stop you in your tracks. Blame Halley's Comet. Every year in mid-to-late October, Earth passes through a stream of dusty debris from ...

Amateur stargazer spots 'meteor' burning up over Grantham
This is Lincolnshire
Amateur stargazer Nigel Booth spotted what he believes was a meteor burning up over Grantham last night. Nigel and his wife Debbie, of East Street, saw the round orange and blue light moving across the sky for almost three minutes - before it disappeared.

Shooting Stars Sleepover at Town Creek Indian Mound
News of Orange County
A crisp autumn evening, a movie under starry skies and a meteor shower await participants of the Shooting Stars Sleepover Town Creek Indian Mound in Mount Gilead on Saturday, Oct. 20. "Get your tent, camping chairs and blankets for what may be the best ...

Amateur Astronomer Offers Tips for Viewing Meteor Showers
Patch.com
Meteor showers, including the Taurids this weekend, will be visible this month. The best place to see them is away from town centers, where light pollution obstructs clear viewing. Ideal time frames for watching are "always midnight and even better ...

The Orionid Meteor Shower NASA Science
Earth is about to pass through a stream of debris from Halley's Comet, source of the annual Orionidmeteor shower. Forecasters expect 25 meteors per hour ...
science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at.../12oct_orionids/

2012 THE Year of Meteors!

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