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General information on meteorites, meteroids, and related topics; glossary; current news; and links to science sites, dealers, and educational sites.
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Meteorite Central home of the Meteorite Mailing List Keenly written and beautifully designed; this book covers everything from the hobby's early beginnings to it's latest developments. This book is a must for anyone who collects or wants to start! Buy it here! Recent News: view all 176; Birthplace...A Canadian collector's site about meteorites and meteorite hunting.
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Graham's Meteorites Hello fellow meteorite enthusiasts. Welcome to my little corner of the internet. This site is about the fascinating hobby of collecting and searching for meteorites. I have been hunting for meteorites on and off for a number of years now...Promotes the sale, collection, trading and auction of samples of rocks thought to be meteorites. Includes analytical data and photomicrographs.
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The Boggy Creek Collection of Meteorite Finds The solar system discoveries are so interrelated one cannot be separated from the other. We are working on a page section of materials donated by our loyal viewers. It should be mentioned once again to please support NASA's attempt to...Systematic classification through photographs.
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dweir's meteorite studies You can get a newer browser for free at either Netscape or Microsoft. Once you download a new one please come back....Information on meteorite collecting and meteor shower viewing.
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You are invited to join the new METEORITE EXPRESS CLUB then Chat on Mondays at 8pm CST. Post a question Post a photograph For some great meteorie deals CLICK HERE to join the meteorite_sale mailing list, this is a public...Complete, concise instructions for preserving meteorites in collections.
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Meteorite Preservation and Repair Space is dry and that is how you should keep your meteorites. Remember that no matter where you live there is moisture in the air. Your meteorites are especially likely to absorb that moisture if they contain chloride (salt) or...Comprehensive information about where meteorites come from, where they are found and the composition of the many different types.
http://meteorites.lpl.arizona.edu/toc.html
An account of the ANSMET expedition in search of meteorites in Antarctica.
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ANSMET Antarctic Meteorite Recovery Expedition 2001 Antarctica in search of clues to the origins of the solar system, the planets, and possibly life on Mars. For the first time in its 25 years of existence the US Antarctic Search for Meteorites team has the ability to...Study shows that fullerenes originating outside of the solar system arrive to Earth intact in carbon-rich meteorites.
http://sciencenews.org/20000325/fob1.asp
Offers science results, images and curation information on a collection at NASA.
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Meteorites from Mars Overview In-Depth Look The Samples Life On Mars Curation Summary Publications Mars Meteorite Compendium Addition of Mars Meteorite to Collection Responsible NASA Official: Dr. Carlton Allen Web Curator: Terrie Bevill What You Need to Know About NASA JSC Web Policies...Images and investigation reports on the collection of meteorites found in Antarctica, with instructions on how to obtain samples for analysis.
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Meteorites from Antarctica Antarctica are a relatively recent resource for study of the material formed early in the solar system; most are thought to come from asteroids but some may have originated on larger planets. In 1969, the Japanese discovered concentrations of meteorites...Illustrated reports, photo gallery from meteorite expeditions undertaken in the Sahara desert of North Africa.
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Niger Meteorite Recon, buy meteorites, meteorites for sale, search for meteorites The oldest matter found on earth originates from outer space. This debris from far away worlds falls from the icy depths of space onto the ever-changing surface of our planet. Those fragments tell us about the emergence of the elements...Primer on meteorites, photos of the museum collection situated on the campus of Texas Christian University in Forth Worth, Texas, and visitor information.
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Oscar E. Monnig Meteorite Gallery, Meteorite Museum, Meteorites Would you like to hold a piece of the solar system in your hand? Would you like to touch a piece of Mars? The Monnig Meteorite Gallery can provide you with this experience. By visiting the gallery, you will have...Comprehensive information about where meteorites come from, where they are found and the composition of the many different types.
http://meteorites.lpl.arizona.edu/
Offers introduction to meteorite metallography and images from personal collection.
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Home Page The purpose of this website is to share reflected-light optical micrographs of Fe-Ni metal in meteorites. Most types of meteorites contain Fe-Ni metal as a major or minor phase. The metal microstructures are sensitive indicators of the host meteorite's thermal...Offers identification and analysis of meteorite finds. Includes introduction to types of meteorites and a guide to "meteorite wrongs" (rocks mistakenly thought to be meteorites).
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RECOVERY This page uses frames, but your browser doesn't support them....Focus on the misidentification of meteorites, with numerous examples from news media and the Internet.
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Meteorite Identification (gone wrong) Newton is not legally responsible for the content of the websites to which hyperlinks are provided on this website....List of meteorites found in the country, with many photos. Includes glossary of terms, information on meteorite identification and classification, and details of specimens for sale.
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Meteorites Australia Meteorites.com.au ...Information about the types and identification of meteorites, with recommended books on the topic.
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Smithsonian Institution Department of Mineral Sciences Division of Meteorites Meteorites are stony or metallic bodies that fall to the Earth from space. All meteorites show peculiarities not observed in known rocks of Earth, and it is therefore possible to recognize them even if they have not been seen to...Active mailing list for discussion of rocks from space, with archives of several year' messages.
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Meteorite-list Info Page To see the collection of prior postings to the list, visit the Meteorite-list Archives. Using Meteorite-list To post a message to all the list members, send email to meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com. You can subscribe to the list, or change your existing subscription,...Topics include origins and classificaiton of meteorites, historical impacts, and news about recent finds and the specimens market.
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Meteorite.fr News Main Page We would like to introduce you to the fascinating world of meteorites and the science of meteoritics. In our Basics and FAQ sections we offer beginner to medium content. If you are already into meteorites and meteoritics you should visit...Information about the institute, including its research, laboratory capabilities and museum collection, with educational activities for teachers and advice on "Do you think you might have found a meteorite?".
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Institute of Meteoritics Homepage Do you think you might have found a meteorite? IOM in the News Contact Us Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences Graduate Programs University of New Mexico Office of Graduate Studies IOM Home UNM Home EPS Home Webpages maintained by...Focuses on meteorites and meteoroids that came from the moon, including how they get here, how their source is determined, types, chemistry, catalog of all verified finds, and other resources.
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Lunar Meteorites A meteorite is a rock that was formed elsewhere in the Solar System, was orbiting the sun or a planet for a long time, was eventually captured by Earth's gravitational field, and fell to Earth as a solid object. A...A review of the Tagish Lake Meteorite. Background, new specimens, images, and glossary.
http://www.southpole.com/headlines/y2000/ast01jun_1m.htm