Meteorite to make first local appearance since 1894
Red Bluff Daily News
This year the show will feature the Oroville Meteorite that fell near the base of Table Mountain in 1892. The 54-pound meteorite has not been shown since it was on display at Norton & Ekman's Drug Store in Oroville during in1894, when more than 500 ...
Age of oldest rocks off by millions of years
New Scientist
"If you have a critical event in Earth's history, something like an extinction event or a climate change shift or a meteorite impact, you need to know the absolute age with the most confidence," says Joe Hiess of the British Geological Survey, ...
Did five monks witness a massive impact on the Moon in 1178 ...
By unitedcats
This is because the timing and location of the strike are consistent with the impacter being a part of the annual Taurid meteor shower. While the stuff in meteor showers is generally sand grain size, there's no guarantee it has to be. Uh oh.
Doug's Darkworld
Jupiter Helps Halley's Comet Give Us More Spectacular Meteor Displays
Science Daily (press release)
Now a study shows that the orbital influences of Jupiter on the comet and the debris it leaves in its wake are responsible for periodic outbursts of activity in the Orionid meteor showers. The results will be presented by Aswin Sekhar at the National ...
30 March 2012
Los Angles, California Very Bright Bolide Meteor Fireball 29MAR2012
Los Angles, California Very Bright Bolide Meteor Fireball 06:29 PST 29MAR2012
Sighting Report:
29MAR2012 Jason Utas los angeles, california, USA 6:29am PST 1-2 seconds not known, facing NE overcast sky became brighter than midday for 1-2 seconds Sun. not known - view obscured by fog had enough time to look around, see all surroundings illuminated. assume flash was terminal burst - must have been very bright to penetrate fog.
Sighting Report:
29MAR2012 Jason Utas los angeles, california, USA 6:29am PST 1-2 seconds not known, facing NE overcast sky became brighter than midday for 1-2 seconds Sun. not known - view obscured by fog had enough time to look around, see all surroundings illuminated. assume flash was terminal burst - must have been very bright to penetrate fog.
Please check your security camera videos for a capture; anyone with a photo or art work of the event please email me; drtanuki@gmail.com
We need your sighting reports to confirm this event; please submit a sighting report. Thank you!
Report your meteor sighting
We need your sighting reports to confirm this event; please submit a sighting report. Thank you!
Report your meteor sighting
Meteor/Fireball Report Form
(click here to report a meteor / fireball) For ALL of the meteor sighting reports see:
http://thelatestworldwidemeteorreports.blogspot.com/
2012 THE Year of Meteors!
http://thelatestworldwidemeteorreports.blogspot.com/
2012 THE Year of Meteors!
Japan Earthquake 5.0 Magnitude 30MAR2012
Japan Earthquake 5.0 Magnitude 13:38 JST 30MAR2012
This earthquake poses no tsunami risk.
Source:
http://www.jma.go.jp/en/quake/
| Occurred at (JST) | Latitude (degree) | Longitude (degree) | Depth | Mag | Region Name |
| 13:38 JST 30 Mar 2012 | 37.5N | 141.5E | 50 km | 5.0 | Fukushima-ken Oki |
This earthquake poses no tsunami risk.
Source:
http://www.jma.go.jp/en/quake/
The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 30MAR2012
What was that light in the sky over the Front Range?
9NEWS.com
From several cameras, he captured a meteor passing over the Grand Junction-Delta area around 8:45 pm Wednesday. The meteor came relatively close to Earth, about 30 miles above the ground. Peterson says it only lit up the sky for a few seconds, ...
Measuring the Cosmic Dust Swept Up by Earth
Science Daily (press release)
But most of the mass of dust particles entering the atmosphere are much smaller than this, so can be detected only using specialised meteor radars. "We have a conundrum -- estimates of how much dust comes in vary by a factor of a hundred," said Plane.
9NEWS.com
From several cameras, he captured a meteor passing over the Grand Junction-Delta area around 8:45 pm Wednesday. The meteor came relatively close to Earth, about 30 miles above the ground. Peterson says it only lit up the sky for a few seconds, ...
Measuring the Cosmic Dust Swept Up by Earth
Science Daily (press release)
But most of the mass of dust particles entering the atmosphere are much smaller than this, so can be detected only using specialised meteor radars. "We have a conundrum -- estimates of how much dust comes in vary by a factor of a hundred," said Plane.
AWB Global Astronomy Month 2012 News - 29 March 2012
Global Astronomy Month 2012 News - 29 March 2012 |
OPTICKS returns with live MoonbounceOPTICKS, a live performance during which digital images are sent by radio to the Moon and back, returns for GAM 2012. OPTICKS will stream live on April 28 from the radio telescope in Dwingeloo, Netherlands where the signals are received. Pictures can be submitted to be Moonbounced as part of this live event. | |
Bats and Radio Astronomy - Live PresentationWhat do bats have in common with the work of radio astronomers? More than you might think. Find out during this live presentation on April 8. | |
AstroArt Video PresentationA video titled “Space Trip,” celebrating new works by the Austrian artist Thomas Riess, will be featured as part of GAM's AstroArt program. Riess works at the very forefront of the artistic experience, seeking to break the limitations of painting and establish a “dialogue on the phenomenon of reality.” | |
New Artwork Featured in Video Presentation The artwork series “Neurostar,” created by the leading Canadian artist Landon Mackenzie, will be showcased in a new video accessible from the GAM website on 21-22 April 2012. | |
Popular Cosmic Concert ReturnsThe very popular Cosmic Concert returns for the third time in GAM. This new online musical performance for GAM 2012 is again based on music by Giovanni Renzo and features images from the World at Night project. Watch the trailer on the GAM website. | |
Feature Video on the Effort to Create the First Map of our GalaxyA 45-minute video describing how a group of Dutch astronomers created the first-ever map of our Milky Way Galaxy will have a special showing for GAM on April 14-15.Spiral Galaxy: the Milky Way Unraveled features astronomers involved in the creation of this historic map after decades of effort of centuries of mystery about Earth's place in our galaxy. | |
GAM Kids and Teens Go to the MoonSubmit pictures to be part of a mosaic going to the Moon and back in Kids & Teens' MoonBounce Global Collaboration. This special Celebrate Starlight photo mosaic poster will be Moonbounced during GAM 2012, video-taped and showcased at the Astronomical League Conference in July. | |
Sky and Telescope Features GAMGAM 2012 is featured on the Sky and Telescope magazine website with an article by AWB President and Sky and Telescope contributing editor Mike Simmons. The article is on the website's home page as this newsletter goes out on March 29. Watch for more articles on GAM 2012 on the Sky and Telescope website. Sky and Telescope is once again the Media Sponsor for GAM. | |
 RemindersRegister Your GAM EventsAdd your events to the GAM 2012 calendar. GAM 2012 Program Schedule See when everything is happening all through April. GAM 2012 Astropoetry Contest Share your work with others as this popular contest returns for 2012. | |
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29 March 2012
Colorado / New Mexico / Utah / Arizona Meteor 28MAR2012
Colorado / New Mexico / Utah / Arizona Meteor ~20:46 28MAR2012
Video of Meteor Event. Lamy, NM Sentinel Allsky - Thomas Ashcraft
Potential for Meteorites Produced!!!
Based on data from three allsky cameras, this meteor was traveling on a heading of 260° about 30 km south of Grand Junction, CO. Its ground path was at least 86 km, its average speed was 18 km/s, and it was very shallow (~6°), burning from a height of 54 km to a height of 45 km over the recorded path. It terminated over the CO-UT border. It was a good candidate for a meteorite producer, but anything that dropped is going to be in hard terrain.
Chris
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Chris L Peterson, Cloudbait Observatory http://www.cloudbait.com
Please check your security camera videos for a capture; anyone with a photo or art work of the event please email me; drtanuki@gmail.com
We need your sighting reports to confirm this event; please submit a sighting report. Thank you!
Report your meteor sighting
Initial Reports:
For ALL of the meteor sighting reports see:
http://thelatestworldwidemeteorreports.blogspot.com/
2012 THE Year of Meteors!
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| CO NM UT AZ Meteor Reports ~20:46 MDT 28MAR2012 Neon Green Markers = Sighting Reports Red Circle Markers = Sandia Sentinel Allsky Cameras (click on image to enlarge) v.2 (c) 2012 LunarMeteorite*Hunter / Google Earth |
Potential for Meteorites Produced!!!
Based on data from three allsky cameras, this meteor was traveling on a heading of 260° about 30 km south of Grand Junction, CO. Its ground path was at least 86 km, its average speed was 18 km/s, and it was very shallow (~6°), burning from a height of 54 km to a height of 45 km over the recorded path. It terminated over the CO-UT border. It was a good candidate for a meteorite producer, but anything that dropped is going to be in hard terrain.
Chris
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Chris L Peterson, Cloudbait Observatory http://www.cloudbait.com
Please check your security camera videos for a capture; anyone with a photo or art work of the event please email me; drtanuki@gmail.com
We need your sighting reports to confirm this event; please submit a sighting report. Thank you!
Report your meteor sighting
Meteor/Fireball Report Form
(click here to report a meteor / fireball)Initial Reports:
28MAR2012 Kara Denver, Colorado USA 8:45 pm DST 3 seconds traveling north to south yellow ball, orange red outline, yellow tail brighter than moon no have no idea what this was, it was moving very fast, it was very large and bright with large (not really long) tail
28MAR2012 Kevin ORourke Orroyo Hondo,N.M. 2100 mst 3 seconds Northeast to Southwest from space to ground Green with yellow tail Very Bright not as bright as moon but brighter than Venus No Amazing visual,as I traveled west on the entrance road C.R. B007 headed toward my home from State Highway 522 North I was roughly 1/2 a mile onto the still paved road,when looking at the whereabouts of my home I saw a HUGE (Much larger than any other meteor I had ever seen) Fade out right about the position of where my house is located.I quickly dialed home and my wife answered and told me she was reading a bedtime story to our son.I can not believe how bright it was and how close it appeared.It seemed so much closer than say Arizona.The abrubt blackout above the perception of my home,had me somewhat concerned.I have heard of nothing since its sighting roughly 45 minutes ago.
3/28/2012 Nathan Castle Rock, Colorado, USA 2038 / MST 3-4 seconds Object was travelling Northeast to the Southwest. I was facing West Green near the head, yellow and orange through the tail. As bright as the moon was tonight (half moon) None that was observed. Saw a meteor tonight, around 20:38 MST. It was pretty big, compared to a shooting star. Driving west on Founders Parkway from Crowfoot Valley Road in Castle Rock. It moved from the Northeast to the Southwest, green, yellow and orange tail with a circular shape at the head. Size comparison- it was roughly the same size/shape at the head as a streetlight would be from a block away, or the same size as your pinky nail is at arms length. I am also a weather forecaster (USN 9 1/2 years, civilian 7 years).
28MAR2012 Mical rainer Cortez, CO,United States 2015mst 2sec N-S, western sky Green and orange Brighter than venus Yes Larger than venus
28MAR2012 Grace Grand junction, CO 8:30pm mountain 4-5 seconds Headed south by south west Blue body and yellow/orange long tail Bright as a firework, I would comparison it to the sun One whole piece that never broke. It was truly unbelievable to see. My brain coundly wrap itself around what it was seeing. Just amazing, was so low and close it seemed as though I could reach out and grab it!
28MAR2012 Scott taylor Albiquerque new mexico 20:00-21:00 5sec Facing north object was traveling east to west Yellowish Venus Yes Lots of fragments trailing behind
28MAR2012 Heather Ash Fork, AZ 20:15:00 Longer than normal, around 7 seconds Was traveling East on I-40. It went from north to south, seen on the left side of the highway Started out a normal white color of a falling star, then suddenly turned bright green! It was also very close to the ground as it flashed brightly then turned green. Very bright. Almost like a green flare from a firework. None noticeable It was such an amazing and bright event I felt I should rep
28MAR2012 Ray Wallace Durango, Colorado, USA 20:35, US Mountain DST About 3 to 4 seconds Low in W. N to S Facing W VERY bright green with one bright flash like lightning VERY bright, like moon Not sure, but one BRIGHT green flash near mid point in travel, like lightning Have seen MANY, by far the BRIGHTEST. No photo
For ALL of the meteor sighting reports see:
http://thelatestworldwidemeteorreports.blogspot.com/
2012 THE Year of Meteors!
Japan Bolide Meteor Fireball 28MAR2012
Japan Bolide Meteor Fireball 18:44 JST 28MAR2012
A large fireball was captured by two Sonota Corp. cameras on March 28, 2012 at 18:44:41 JST; it was recorded by cameras in Niigata and in Tokyo.
Some great videos and more information at:
English translation:
http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=ja&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fsonotaco.jp%2Fforum%2Fviewtopic.php%3Ft%3D2734%26sid%3Df89d5db23da17c1a66d0edef5b98052d&act=url
Japanese:
http://sonotaco.jp/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2734&sid=f89d5db23da17c1a66d0edef5b98052d
2012 THE Year of Meteors!
A large fireball was captured by two Sonota Corp. cameras on March 28, 2012 at 18:44:41 JST; it was recorded by cameras in Niigata and in Tokyo.
Some great videos and more information at:
English translation:
http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=ja&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fsonotaco.jp%2Fforum%2Fviewtopic.php%3Ft%3D2734%26sid%3Df89d5db23da17c1a66d0edef5b98052d&act=url
Japanese:
http://sonotaco.jp/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2734&sid=f89d5db23da17c1a66d0edef5b98052d
2012 THE Year of Meteors!
The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 29MAR2012
How cosmic collisions may have altered Earth's
MSNBC Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:04 PM PDT
Cosmic impacts might have knocked matter off Earth in ways that make our planet quite different from its tiny stony meteorite cousins, suggesting our planet evolved differently than was previously thought, researchers say.
How Cosmic Collisions May Have Altered Earth's Evolution
SPACE.com via Yahoo! News Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:06 AM PDT
Cosmic impacts might have knocked matter off Earth in ways that make our planet quite different from its tiny stony meteorite cousins, suggesting our planet evolved differently than was previously thought, researchers say.
Jupiter helps Comet Halley boost meteor displays
YouTube
Armagh Observatory scientist Aswan Sekhar explains how Jupiter's influence on Halley's Comet can occasionally boost meteor showers visible from Earth. Find out how long you'll need to wait for the next enhanced shower.
More Evidence that Life First Came from Comets
io9
Any amino acids carried on a meteor would have needed to survive the intense journey through the Earth's atmosphere, in order to be the origin of life on our planet. But now, new research has shown the building blocks of life might not just have lived ...
Soviet-era satellite falls to Earth
Middle East North Africa Financial Network
'According to data provided by the Main Center for Space Reconnaissance, which is part of Russia's Space Forces, fragments of the Meteor 1-1 satellite entered the Earth's atmosphere at 02:17 am Moscow time on Tuesday [5:17 pm EST Monday],' Space Forces ...
Jupiter May Help Supercharge Meteor Shower from Halley's Comet
Space.com
Jupiter's powerful gravity can help supercharge a meteor shower caused by trailing chunks of the famed Halley's comet, a new study suggests. Every October, skywatchers are treated to a dazzling show when the Orionid meteors — leftover bits of Halley's ...
Soviet Weather Satellite Falls in Antarctica
Space Daily
by Staff Writers Meteor 1-1, the Soviet Union's first fully operational weather satellite, fell in Antarctica on Tuesday after more than four decades in orbit, the Russian Defense Ministry said. "According to data provided by the Main Center for Space ...
MSNBC Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:04 PM PDT
Cosmic impacts might have knocked matter off Earth in ways that make our planet quite different from its tiny stony meteorite cousins, suggesting our planet evolved differently than was previously thought, researchers say.
How Cosmic Collisions May Have Altered Earth's Evolution
SPACE.com via Yahoo! News Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:06 AM PDT
Cosmic impacts might have knocked matter off Earth in ways that make our planet quite different from its tiny stony meteorite cousins, suggesting our planet evolved differently than was previously thought, researchers say.
Jupiter helps Comet Halley boost meteor displays
YouTube
Armagh Observatory scientist Aswan Sekhar explains how Jupiter's influence on Halley's Comet can occasionally boost meteor showers visible from Earth. Find out how long you'll need to wait for the next enhanced shower.
More Evidence that Life First Came from Comets
io9
Any amino acids carried on a meteor would have needed to survive the intense journey through the Earth's atmosphere, in order to be the origin of life on our planet. But now, new research has shown the building blocks of life might not just have lived ...
Soviet-era satellite falls to Earth
Middle East North Africa Financial Network
'According to data provided by the Main Center for Space Reconnaissance, which is part of Russia's Space Forces, fragments of the Meteor 1-1 satellite entered the Earth's atmosphere at 02:17 am Moscow time on Tuesday [5:17 pm EST Monday],' Space Forces ...
Jupiter May Help Supercharge Meteor Shower from Halley's Comet
Space.com
Jupiter's powerful gravity can help supercharge a meteor shower caused by trailing chunks of the famed Halley's comet, a new study suggests. Every October, skywatchers are treated to a dazzling show when the Orionid meteors — leftover bits of Halley's ...
Soviet Weather Satellite Falls in Antarctica
Space Daily
by Staff Writers Meteor 1-1, the Soviet Union's first fully operational weather satellite, fell in Antarctica on Tuesday after more than four decades in orbit, the Russian Defense Ministry said. "According to data provided by the Main Center for Space ...
28 March 2012
The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 28MAR2012
Germany / Deutschland Meteor Fireball 25MAR2012
Fireballs, Meteors, Bolides, Meteorites, Comets, Asteroid Impact,Meteorite Quest, Recent ...Germany / Deutschland Meteor Fireball ~22:25 CET 25MAR2012 ...
lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.com/.../germany-deutschland-...
Flaming UFOs in Lawrence
Fraser Coast Chronicle
Meteor expert and University of Western Ontario professor Peter Brown said the "fireballs of February" have puzzled astronomers for decades. "Skywatchers first noticed an increase in the number of deep-penetrating, bright meteors during February back ...
Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: NOT Meteors! - ATREX ...
By Lunar Meteorite * Hunter
27March2012 Kim Forked River, NJ, USA 5:05am EST About 10 seocnds/ meteor. There were about 4. East White tail The reminents/ tail was a bright glowing white color It broke apart leaving a trail behind it. The glow from the trail lasted ...
Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News
The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 25MAR2012
Gem show to have meteorite remnant. Enterprise-Record By Staff Reports PARADISE — A recovered remnant of a meteorite that fell in Oroville will be on ...
lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.com/.../latest-worldwide-meteo...
Flaming UFOs in Lawrence
Clarence Valley Daily Examiner
Shortly after analysing photos of one the mystery balls, respected Australian astronomer David Reneke identified it as a fireball. Mr Brasington said he spotted the first of two bright lights when he got up to take medication for a chronic back problem ...
ITAR-TASS : USSR 1st meteo satellite Meteor-1 deorbiting 43 years ...
The satellite's current distance from Earth in the apogee is 201 kilometres, in the perigee - 181 kilometres, inclination - 81 degrees.
www.itar-tass.com/en/c154/375825.html
Jupiter boosts drama of Earth's meteor displays
TG Daily
We've got Jupiter to thank for the spectacular meteor showers associated with Halley's comet, says an Armagh Observatory astronomer. Halley's comet orbits the sun in about 75 years. As its nucleus approaches the sun, it heats up and releases gas and...
Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: The Latest Worldwide ...
By Lunar Meteorite * Hunter
MOSCOW, March 26 (RIA Novosti) - Meteor-1, the Soviet Union's first fully operational weather satellite, will on Monday night re-enter the Earth's atmosphere after more than four decades in orbit, the web site of the US Strategic Command said ...
Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News
Soviet satellite to fall to Earth
The Meteor satellite series was developed in the Soviet Union during the sixties. On March 26, 1969, a Vostok rocket launched Meteor-1, the very first version of the Soviet Meteor satellite network, into orbit. The satellite terminated operations ...
International News Headlines,...
Russia... Meteor-1 To Make Waves In The Indian Ocean (Satellite)
SatNews Publishers
The Meteor satellite series was developed in the Soviet Union during the sixties. On March 26, 1969, a Vostok rocket launched Meteor -1, the very first version of the Soviet Meteor satellite network, into orbit. The satellite terminated operations in ...
Fireballs, Meteors, Bolides, Meteorites, Comets, Asteroid Impact,Meteorite Quest, Recent ...Germany / Deutschland Meteor Fireball ~22:25 CET 25MAR2012 ...
lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.com/.../germany-deutschland-...
Flaming UFOs in Lawrence
Fraser Coast Chronicle
Meteor expert and University of Western Ontario professor Peter Brown said the "fireballs of February" have puzzled astronomers for decades. "Skywatchers first noticed an increase in the number of deep-penetrating, bright meteors during February back ...
Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: NOT Meteors! - ATREX ...
By Lunar Meteorite * Hunter
27March2012 Kim Forked River, NJ, USA 5:05am EST About 10 seocnds/ meteor. There were about 4. East White tail The reminents/ tail was a bright glowing white color It broke apart leaving a trail behind it. The glow from the trail lasted ...
Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News
The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 25MAR2012
Gem show to have meteorite remnant. Enterprise-Record By Staff Reports PARADISE — A recovered remnant of a meteorite that fell in Oroville will be on ...
lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.com/.../latest-worldwide-meteo...
Flaming UFOs in Lawrence
Clarence Valley Daily Examiner
Shortly after analysing photos of one the mystery balls, respected Australian astronomer David Reneke identified it as a fireball. Mr Brasington said he spotted the first of two bright lights when he got up to take medication for a chronic back problem ...
ITAR-TASS : USSR 1st meteo satellite Meteor-1 deorbiting 43 years ...
The satellite's current distance from Earth in the apogee is 201 kilometres, in the perigee - 181 kilometres, inclination - 81 degrees.
www.itar-tass.com/en/c154/375825.html
Jupiter boosts drama of Earth's meteor displays
TG Daily
We've got Jupiter to thank for the spectacular meteor showers associated with Halley's comet, says an Armagh Observatory astronomer. Halley's comet orbits the sun in about 75 years. As its nucleus approaches the sun, it heats up and releases gas and...
Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: The Latest Worldwide ...
By Lunar Meteorite * Hunter
MOSCOW, March 26 (RIA Novosti) - Meteor-1, the Soviet Union's first fully operational weather satellite, will on Monday night re-enter the Earth's atmosphere after more than four decades in orbit, the web site of the US Strategic Command said ...
Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News
Soviet satellite to fall to Earth
The Meteor satellite series was developed in the Soviet Union during the sixties. On March 26, 1969, a Vostok rocket launched Meteor-1, the very first version of the Soviet Meteor satellite network, into orbit. The satellite terminated operations ...
International News Headlines,...
Russia... Meteor-1 To Make Waves In The Indian Ocean (Satellite)
SatNews Publishers
The Meteor satellite series was developed in the Soviet Union during the sixties. On March 26, 1969, a Vostok rocket launched Meteor -1, the very first version of the Soviet Meteor satellite network, into orbit. The satellite terminated operations in ...
27 March 2012
Two Small NEO Asteroids Just Passed Earth 27MAR2012
2 Small Asteroids Give Earth a Close Shave
by Tariq Malik, SPACE.com
Two tiny asteroids zipped close by Earth today (March 26), passing between our planet and the orbit of the moon, but posed no threat of impacting our world, NASA scientists say.... (more)
Source NASA: http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/ca/
2012 THE Year of Meteors!
by Tariq Malik, SPACE.com
Two tiny asteroids zipped close by Earth today (March 26), passing between our planet and the orbit of the moon, but posed no threat of impacting our world, NASA scientists say.... (more)
| (2012 FP35) | 2012-Mar-26 | 0.0011 | 0.4 | 7.1 m - 16 m | 27.9 | 14.18 |
| (2012 FS35) | 2012-Mar-26 | 0.0004 | 0.2 | 2.4 m - 5.3 m | 30.3 | 4.83 |
2012 THE Year of Meteors!
Japan Earthquake 6.4 Magnitude 27MAR2012
Japan Earthquake 6.4 Magnitude 20:00 JST 27MAR2012
Occurred at (JST) Latitude (degree) Longitude (degree) Depth Mag Region Name
20::00 JST 27MAR2012 39.8N 142.5E 10 km 6.4Mag Iwate-ken Oki
Source JMA: http://www.jma.go.jp/en/quake/20120327200749391-272000.html
Occurred at (JST) Latitude (degree) Longitude (degree) Depth Mag Region Name
20::00 JST 27MAR2012 39.8N 142.5E 10 km 6.4Mag Iwate-ken Oki
Source JMA: http://www.jma.go.jp/en/quake/20120327200749391-272000.html
NOT Meteors! - NASA ATREX Rockets Launched US East Coast 27MAR2012
NOT Meteors! - NASA ATREX Rockets Launched US East Coast 04:58 (08:58 UTC) 27MAR2012
YouTube Uploaded by Sheilaaliens 2012/03/27 730 views
NASA launches five-rocket science extravaganza at last
MSNBC by Joe Rao
ATREX mission studies high-level winds; glowing trails visible in skies over East Coast
At almost literally the last minute, NASA launched five suborbital sounding rockets early Tuesday on a mission to study high-level jet stream winds by creating artificial glowing clouds near the edge of space. ... (more)
Reports Received:
27MAR2012 Kristen Trevose, PA US 05:00 - 05:10 am All 4 were between 10-15 seconds South East, Falling down Looked like a faint light falling slowly leaving a trail. There was 4, one at a time, and all 4 had the same exact smoky trail Like a dim star, reddish orange, going in and out of view/brightness as it fell No The smoke trails were almost like a wide upside down check mark, thickening as it faded after about 5 minutes. I tried to take a picture, but it wouldn't show in my camera.
27MAR2012 Korinna Nichols Virginia Beach, VA, USA 5:10 am EST 5 seconds N-S I was facing NW White - no sound Started out like a plane trail, but then like venus. Skipping - start and stop I took 2 photos
27MAR2012 Claudia Tabernacle, NJ 08088 0520 eastern time 15 sec E-W white sun Yes Smoke cloud lasted 15 minutes after
27March2012 Kris North East, MD, USA 00500 Eastern US time 15 SE/S white with expanding tail Very Bright: Luminus no Multiple items in the sky at the same time. Each one making its own distinct tail/trail. early morning sun may have given tails their brightness. Never seem anything like this before. I thought it was commet at first.
27March2012 Kim Forked River, NJ, USA 5:05am EST About 10 seocnds/ meteor. There were about 4. East White tail The reminents/ tail was a bright glowing white color It broke apart leaving a trail behind it. The glow from the trail lasted about 30 minutes before it dispersed throught the sky. It looked like a plane when it has the smoke behind it.
AllReports:
http://thelatestworldwidemeteorreports.blogspot.jp/
2012 THE Year of Meteors!
YouTube Uploaded by Sheilaaliens 2012/03/27 730 views
NASA launches five-rocket science extravaganza at last
MSNBC by Joe Rao
ATREX mission studies high-level winds; glowing trails visible in skies over East Coast
At almost literally the last minute, NASA launched five suborbital sounding rockets early Tuesday on a mission to study high-level jet stream winds by creating artificial glowing clouds near the edge of space. ... (more)
Reports Received:
27MAR2012 Kristen Trevose, PA US 05:00 - 05:10 am All 4 were between 10-15 seconds South East, Falling down Looked like a faint light falling slowly leaving a trail. There was 4, one at a time, and all 4 had the same exact smoky trail Like a dim star, reddish orange, going in and out of view/brightness as it fell No The smoke trails were almost like a wide upside down check mark, thickening as it faded after about 5 minutes. I tried to take a picture, but it wouldn't show in my camera.
27MAR2012 Korinna Nichols Virginia Beach, VA, USA 5:10 am EST 5 seconds N-S I was facing NW White - no sound Started out like a plane trail, but then like venus. Skipping - start and stop I took 2 photos
27MAR2012 Claudia Tabernacle, NJ 08088 0520 eastern time 15 sec E-W white sun Yes Smoke cloud lasted 15 minutes after
27March2012 Kris North East, MD, USA 00500 Eastern US time 15 SE/S white with expanding tail Very Bright: Luminus no Multiple items in the sky at the same time. Each one making its own distinct tail/trail. early morning sun may have given tails their brightness. Never seem anything like this before. I thought it was commet at first.
27March2012 Kim Forked River, NJ, USA 5:05am EST About 10 seocnds/ meteor. There were about 4. East White tail The reminents/ tail was a bright glowing white color It broke apart leaving a trail behind it. The glow from the trail lasted about 30 minutes before it dispersed throught the sky. It looked like a plane when it has the smoke behind it.
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The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 27MAR2012
Soviet Weather Satellite to Fall to Earth
RIA Novosti
MOSCOW, March 26 (RIA Novosti) - Meteor-1, the Soviet Union's first fully operational weather satellite, will on Monday night re-enter the Earth's atmosphere after more than four decades in orbit, the web site of the US Strategic Command said.
NASA - Lyrids Meteor Shower: 'Up All Night' With NASA!
The 2012 Lyrid meteor shower will soon brighten the springtime night skies. On the night of April 21-22, NASA astronomers will answer your questions via a live ...
www.nasa.gov/connect/chat/lyrids2012_chat.html
The Life of a Meteorite - YouTube
1 min
The difference between meteorites, and meteoroids, and where they come from.
youtube.com
Much ado about asteroids
Aljazeera.com
Of course, this particular fireball didn't "end life on Earth" - it was a meteor, where most of its mass likely burned up in the atmosphere. However, a few days earlier ameteor that dazzled skies over Norway resulted in a small chunk of meteorite ...
Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: Illinois / Indiana ...
By Lunar Meteorite * Hunter
25MAR2012 Sean Kennedy Hickory Hills, IL USA 23:01:00 about 5 secs Facing north, meteortravelled west to east white, green, slight yellow brighter than any Iridium flare, perhaps -11 mag. Not quite as bright as the moon Yes, fragmentation ...
Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News
Meteorite Times March Issue Up & Celebrating 10 Years!
The March issue of Meteorite Times is now up and marks 10 years of producing Meteorite Times, having started with the first issue in April 2002.
It's hard to believe that 10 years (120 monthly issues) have gone by so quickly. A special thank you to all our contributors who've stuck with us for so long.
The following URL gives access to the Web Browser View, Flash Magazine View, and Mobile PDF.
http://www.meteorite-times.com/monthly-issues/
*NEW* - This URL provides an easier way to access the archive of articles by column from April 2002 through August 2009. This URL is available from the Home page and also on the Horizontal Menu Bar. http://www.meteorite-times.com/article-archives/
State to sell 'Maharashtra Tourism' brand aggressively
Newstrack India
The important projects to be taken up include development of the world famous salt water Lonar Lake, Buldana district, formed by a meteor and the Khas Plateau, known as Maharashtra's Valley of Flowers in Satara district, besides setting up a ... (Lonar Impact Crater, India)
RIA Novosti
MOSCOW, March 26 (RIA Novosti) - Meteor-1, the Soviet Union's first fully operational weather satellite, will on Monday night re-enter the Earth's atmosphere after more than four decades in orbit, the web site of the US Strategic Command said.
NASA - Lyrids Meteor Shower: 'Up All Night' With NASA!
The 2012 Lyrid meteor shower will soon brighten the springtime night skies. On the night of April 21-22, NASA astronomers will answer your questions via a live ...
www.nasa.gov/connect/chat/lyrids2012_chat.html
The Life of a Meteorite - YouTube1 min
The difference between meteorites, and meteoroids, and where they come from.
youtube.com
Much ado about asteroids
Aljazeera.com
Of course, this particular fireball didn't "end life on Earth" - it was a meteor, where most of its mass likely burned up in the atmosphere. However, a few days earlier ameteor that dazzled skies over Norway resulted in a small chunk of meteorite ...
Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: Illinois / Indiana ...
By Lunar Meteorite * Hunter
25MAR2012 Sean Kennedy Hickory Hills, IL USA 23:01:00 about 5 secs Facing north, meteortravelled west to east white, green, slight yellow brighter than any Iridium flare, perhaps -11 mag. Not quite as bright as the moon Yes, fragmentation ...
Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News
Meteorite Times March Issue Up & Celebrating 10 Years!
The March issue of Meteorite Times is now up and marks 10 years of producing Meteorite Times, having started with the first issue in April 2002.
It's hard to believe that 10 years (120 monthly issues) have gone by so quickly. A special thank you to all our contributors who've stuck with us for so long.
The following URL gives access to the Web Browser View, Flash Magazine View, and Mobile PDF.
http://www.meteorite-times.com/monthly-issues/
*NEW* - This URL provides an easier way to access the archive of articles by column from April 2002 through August 2009. This URL is available from the Home page and also on the Horizontal Menu Bar. http://www.meteorite-times.com/article-archives/
State to sell 'Maharashtra Tourism' brand aggressively
Newstrack India
The important projects to be taken up include development of the world famous salt water Lonar Lake, Buldana district, formed by a meteor and the Khas Plateau, known as Maharashtra's Valley of Flowers in Satara district, besides setting up a ... (Lonar Impact Crater, India)
26 March 2012
Illinois / Indiana / Wisconsin Fireball Meteor 25MAR2012
Illinois / Indiana / Wisconsin Fireball Meteor ~11:00 pm CDT 25MAR2012
25MAR2012 Alexis Appleton, Wisconsin (kaukauna) between 10 & 11pm central time zone, USA 10 seconds It was inbetween south/southwest. Bright like fire. Huge flame, long tail. Shades of orange and white as well Bright like the sun. Like you has a lighter in your face. Bright, warm colors. Started off looking like a ball with fire. But as it approached the ground, the ball-like object seems to be burning up smaller. long tail, made a noise when it hit. Fell straight up & down from the sky. Incredibly up high in the air.
25MAR2012 Michele Oak Forest, IL USA 11:01pm CST 10 sec N-NE White, Pink, Yellow, Blue Like a falling firework. Amazing. Line of light, ball, line of light, smaller ball, fade out Very cloudy cool night.
25MAR2012 Sean Kennedy Hickory Hills, IL USA 23:01:00 about 5 secs Facing north, meteor travelled west to east white, green, slight yellow brighter than any Iridium flare, perhaps -11 mag. Not quite as bright as the moon Yes, fragmentation just before total disintegration Seen over a highly populated area
25MAR2012 Russell CHICAGO, Illinois (Western Ave & Wabansia Ave) 2309 CDT about 4 seconds Traveling South to North. Low in the sky. Went dark just above tree line and I was at treetop level (3rd floor condo) bright white / no sound Venus yes, ~6 very low (below clouds at 6000 feet per KORD ATIS). traveling south to north. likely landed in the northside of greater chicago area, given the low altitude (granted it may have been grains of sand by that point)
25MAR2012 Amy Indiana, USA 11 p.m. Central time 8 seconds Northwest Bright white/blue, no sound Very bright, Venus No Very bright, had a tail
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25MAR2012 Alexis Appleton, Wisconsin (kaukauna) between 10 & 11pm central time zone, USA 10 seconds It was inbetween south/southwest. Bright like fire. Huge flame, long tail. Shades of orange and white as well Bright like the sun. Like you has a lighter in your face. Bright, warm colors. Started off looking like a ball with fire. But as it approached the ground, the ball-like object seems to be burning up smaller. long tail, made a noise when it hit. Fell straight up & down from the sky. Incredibly up high in the air.
25MAR2012 Michele Oak Forest, IL USA 11:01pm CST 10 sec N-NE White, Pink, Yellow, Blue Like a falling firework. Amazing. Line of light, ball, line of light, smaller ball, fade out Very cloudy cool night.
25MAR2012 Sean Kennedy Hickory Hills, IL USA 23:01:00 about 5 secs Facing north, meteor travelled west to east white, green, slight yellow brighter than any Iridium flare, perhaps -11 mag. Not quite as bright as the moon Yes, fragmentation just before total disintegration Seen over a highly populated area
25MAR2012 Russell CHICAGO, Illinois (Western Ave & Wabansia Ave) 2309 CDT about 4 seconds Traveling South to North. Low in the sky. Went dark just above tree line and I was at treetop level (3rd floor condo) bright white / no sound Venus yes, ~6 very low (below clouds at 6000 feet per KORD ATIS). traveling south to north. likely landed in the northside of greater chicago area, given the low altitude (granted it may have been grains of sand by that point)
25MAR2012 Amy Indiana, USA 11 p.m. Central time 8 seconds Northwest Bright white/blue, no sound Very bright, Venus No Very bright, had a tail
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