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.
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Showing posts with label Antarctic Meteorites. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Antarctic Meteorites. Show all posts
12 March 2024
The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 12MAR2024
Scientists tracking path of meteor misled by noise caused by 'truck' - Science News - WION
WION
Scientists tracking the path of a meteor that fell on Earth 10 years ago were apparently misled by the noise caused by a passing truck rumbling ...
EVENT: Live - Antarctic Meteorites and the Origin of Our Solar System | NSF
National Science Foundation
... meteorite discoveries, with some 45,000 rocks found across the continent. Since 1976, teams in the Antarctic Search for Meteorites (ANSMET) ...
WION
Scientists tracking the path of a meteor that fell on Earth 10 years ago were apparently misled by the noise caused by a passing truck rumbling ...
EVENT: Live - Antarctic Meteorites and the Origin of Our Solar System | NSF
National Science Foundation
... meteorite discoveries, with some 45,000 rocks found across the continent. Since 1976, teams in the Antarctic Search for Meteorites (ANSMET) ...
2024 The ELEVENTH Year of "CERTAIN Uncertainty" ™ / Meteors, Asteroids, Comets, and MORE!!
24 July 2013
The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 24JUL2013
CHINA EXPLORATION 中国探索 The Antarctic dream ...5 min
CHINA EXPLORATION 中国探索 07 16 2013 The Antarctic dream ...
youtube.com
Sacramento Bee
Dr. William Colom was amazed, as we all were, when headlines broke about the meteor blast that occurred over Russia in February 15, 2013. "It was fantastic to see the video of the fireball and all the debris caused by the blast," says Dr. William Colom.
UA Astronomer Talks Russian Meteor Strike ...4 min
Space is a busy place when it comes to asteroids and near-Earth objects. In this video, Eric ...
youtube.com
Daily Orbit - Meteor Crater Found in Iowa - YouTube5 min
7-12-13: On this episode of the Daily Orbit, a giant impact crater is discovered beneath a town in ...
youtube.com
NOVA ~ Meteor Strike ~ Russia - YouTubeRussian Meteor Strike. PBS. NOVA crews joined impact scientists in Russia as they hunted for ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=depyJPZyGLQ
ESA wants to help artist return meteorite sculpture to space in 2014
Tue, 23 Jul, 2013 10:25 AM PDT
Artist Katie Paterson is on her way to securing a spot aboard an unmanned spacecraft for her meteorite artwork, so it can be returned to whence it came. The European Space Agency is currently assessing her request to see if it constitutes appropriate cargo, but has provisionally given it the ok a...
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Meteorite Art Might Be Sent Back to Space | Space.comA piece of a 4.5-billion-year-old meteorite used in an art installation might be sent back into ...
space.com
Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: MBIQ Detects WY SD ID ...
MBIQ Detections WY SD ID Meteor 09JUL2013 v.2 C 2013 ... If you witnessed a meteor event please file a meteor sighting report on this site; thank you.
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15 December 2010
Meteor/Meteorite News 16DEC2010
| Geminid meteor shower gets rave reviews as best of 2010 Christian Science Monitor Skywatchers around the globe sang praises to the Geminid meteor shower, the annual mid-December rain of meteors passing through the earth's atmosphere. ... ExplorersWeb (By Correne Coetzer) This Antarctic season ANSMET has two field teams with separate goals hunting for meteorites; a smaller, more mobile team dedicated to ... |
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| ANSMET: “The various possible targets of the ANSMET recon team for 2010-2011. A pre-season flight along the path shown, established the priority for visits to each ice field.” courtesy ANSMET 2010-11 (live over Contact 5), http://www.humanedgetech.com/expedition/ansmet1011 and ExplorersWeb |
elp allsky: Meteor News...Awesome Geminids Video From North Texas ...
By elp allsky
This video is compiled from individual captures during the overnight peak of the Geminid Meteor Shower Dec. 13th and 14th, 2010. The camera has an approximate field of view of 40 degrees and points North toward Oklahoma City, ...
Meteor report plus a Hubble bauble | Portal to the Universe
By Astro Bob
These were the words uttered by meteor watchers in the Duluth area last night. Despite a great forecast for Geminid watching, the sky turned mostly cloudy after 9 p.m. I was grateful for about 45 minutes of partly cloudy sky between 11 ...
Cosmic Log: It's a hot night for cool meteors
msnbc.com
A Geminid meteor streaks across the night sky, with circular star trails whirling the background, in a time-exposure photo made by astronomer Jimmy Westlake ...
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11 April 2010
Chinese Antarctica Study Returns Meteorites and Ice Cores 11APR2010
'Snow Dragon' number portability ice core and meteorites Triumph
by XINMIN.CN
Chinese to English translation by ImTranslator 3.3.3-P and Google Translator
China's 26th Antarctic expedition team through 182 days test ride yesterday, "Snow Dragon" was exploration ship, the safe return of China's polar expedition in Shanghai, China at a pier. Land and Resources Minister Xu Shaoshi, State Oceanic Administration, Sun Zhihui, deputy director of Mr Chen, Shanghai Vice Mayor Shen Jun attended the welcoming ceremony. The 26th Antarctic expedition team from the 249-member, a total of 59 scientific exploration tasks, Logistics Support 21. The study of more than 32,000 nautical miles, navigation safety, and again to refresh the "Xuelong" was sailing record. Way, research ships have six times through the westerly wind belt, the "Snow Dragon" was the most westerly over the years through the first. In "Xue Long" was brought back to the precious samples, ice cores and the most eye-catching meteorites. In the Antarctic, "the summit ice" --- 4093 meters above sea level of the Dome A area, interior inspection team drilled an ice core over 130 meters long and created Dome A shallow ice core drilling of a new regional record . Meanwhile, the expedition team is also near the Kunlun station built an 8-meter-deep "big cellar" --- deep ice core drilling sites for future drilling more than 3000 meters in the deep ice cores, to carry out millions of years of global climate change research . Another study in the Grove Mountains area teams collected 1,618 meteorites, weighing 17 kg. So far, China has a number of Antarctic meteorites totaled 11,452, ranking third in the world, the "extraterrestrial" will be a sample of global change research. Yesterday, with the "Snow Dragon" was triumphant, but also set sail on October 11 last year, the Shanghai Municipal Government presented to the expedition of the current World Expo mascot "Hai Bao." According to reports, China's polar expedition of the relevant results will be participating in this Expo, the specific exhibits are under negotiation. It is reported that during the Expo (June 5 to 12), "Snow Dragon" was the week will be the public free of charge.
by XINMIN.CN
2010-04-11 04:26 来源：文汇报 作者：任荃 赵菊玲 共 0 条评论 关 键字：雪龙,冰芯,陨石
for story in Chinese: http://news.xinmin.cn/rollnews/2010/04/11/4378820.html
for story in Chinese: http://news.xinmin.cn/rollnews/2010/04/11/4378820.html
Chinese to English translation by ImTranslator 3.3.3-P and Google Translator
China's 26th Antarctic expedition team through 182 days test ride yesterday, "Snow Dragon" was exploration ship, the safe return of China's polar expedition in Shanghai, China at a pier. Land and Resources Minister Xu Shaoshi, State Oceanic Administration, Sun Zhihui, deputy director of Mr Chen, Shanghai Vice Mayor Shen Jun attended the welcoming ceremony. The 26th Antarctic expedition team from the 249-member, a total of 59 scientific exploration tasks, Logistics Support 21. The study of more than 32,000 nautical miles, navigation safety, and again to refresh the "Xuelong" was sailing record. Way, research ships have six times through the westerly wind belt, the "Snow Dragon" was the most westerly over the years through the first. In "Xue Long" was brought back to the precious samples, ice cores and the most eye-catching meteorites. In the Antarctic, "the summit ice" --- 4093 meters above sea level of the Dome A area, interior inspection team drilled an ice core over 130 meters long and created Dome A shallow ice core drilling of a new regional record . Meanwhile, the expedition team is also near the Kunlun station built an 8-meter-deep "big cellar" --- deep ice core drilling sites for future drilling more than 3000 meters in the deep ice cores, to carry out millions of years of global climate change research . Another study in the Grove Mountains area teams collected 1,618 meteorites, weighing 17 kg. So far, China has a number of Antarctic meteorites totaled 11,452, ranking third in the world, the "extraterrestrial" will be a sample of global change research. Yesterday, with the "Snow Dragon" was triumphant, but also set sail on October 11 last year, the Shanghai Municipal Government presented to the expedition of the current World Expo mascot "Hai Bao." According to reports, China's polar expedition of the relevant results will be participating in this Expo, the specific exhibits are under negotiation. It is reported that during the Expo (June 5 to 12), "Snow Dragon" was the week will be the public free of charge.
31 May 2009
Japan Meteorite News: 32nd Symposium on Antarctic Meteorites 31MAY09
32nd Symposium on Antarctic Meteorites to be Held
Tokyo, Japan
The 32nd Symposium on Antarctic Meteorites will be held at National Institute of Polar Research, Tachikawa City, Tokyo, Japan, on June 3 and 4, 2009.
http://www.metsoc2008.jp:80/nipr/symposium/2009/symposium3rd.html
The program and abstracts are downloadable from
http://www.metsoc2008.jp/nipr/symposium/2009/Program2009.pdf
Tokyo, Japan
The 32nd Symposium on Antarctic Meteorites will be held at National Institute of Polar Research, Tachikawa City, Tokyo, Japan, on June 3 and 4, 2009.
http://www.metsoc2008.jp:80/nipr/symposium/2009/symposium3rd.html
The program and abstracts are downloadable from
http://www.metsoc2008.jp/nipr/symposium/2009/Program2009.pdf
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