09 April 2024

The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 09APR2024

Antarctica holds a treasure trove of meteorites. Why are they disappearing?
National Geographic
Members of NASA's Antarctic Search for Meteorites (ANSMET) Antarctic expedition examine a newly discovered meteorite in 2015. The icy continent ...

Climate change threatens Antarctic meteorites - Phys.org
Phys.org
Antarctic meteorite (HUT 18036) partially in the ice, in contrast to most samples that are collected while lying on the surface.

They Came From Outer Space. Now, They're Going Into Hiding. - The New York Times
The New York Times
Rising temperatures in Antarctica are making meteorites sink out of view before researchers can collect them. ... Antarctica's meteorite largess isn't ...

Meteorites Are Vanishing Into Antarctica's Soft Ice As The World Warms 
IFLScience
Most meteorites originate from different moons, planets, and asteroids in our Solar System. When they're deposited on Earth, they provide scientists ...

Meteorite recovery at risk | Nature Climate Change
Nature
Meteorites recovered from Antarctica provide a bounty of materials from asteroids and planets and revolutionized the field of meteoritics.

2024 The ELEVENTH Year of "CERTAIN Uncertainty" ™ / Meteors, Asteroids, Comets, and MORE!!

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