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Buseck Center for Meteorite Studies
The Buseck Center for Meteorite Studies (est. 1961) is one of Arizona State University’s first-established research institutes. Our mission is to create and share new knowledge in the field of meteoritics and allied disciplines through:
1. Cutting-edge research on understanding the origin of our Solar System and planets, including the pathways to forming habitable worlds.
2. Curation and distribution of one of the finest meteorite collections in the world.
3. Broad dissemination of the latest scientific results and education at local, national and global scales.

News

Meteorites at Open Door event – Feb 22

Join us to celebrate the sciences, engineering, humanities and the arts with ASU and Arizona families, at ASU’s annual Open Door event! 1 PM to 5 PM, Saturday, February 22, 2025. As part of the Open Door event, the Buseck Center for Meteorite Studies will host an Open House featuring our Meteorite Gallery, rarities from the vault, […]

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Apply for the 2025 Nininger Student Travel Award!

Apply by January 28, 2025. The Nininger Student Travel Award supports attendance of the 2025 Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC) of 4 School of Earth and Space Exploration (SESE) undergraduate and graduate students, to present their latest results in the field of meteoritics and planetary sciences. Awards will be up to $1000 for those attending […]

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Season’s Greetings!

Compliments of the Season and best wishes for the New Year, from the Buseck Center for Meteorite Studies, home of the Carleton B. Moore Meteorite Collection! Photo: Dong Ujimqin Qi mesosiderite 54.9 g slice. Image © ASU/BCMS/Garvie. Click on the link below to learn more about the Dong Ujimqin Qi meteorite fall! This piece was […]

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ESE Evening Open House a great success!

This fall, over 40 exhibitors participated in the annual Earth and Space Exploration Evening Open House, a free annual event hosted by the School of Earth and Space Exploration (SESE) on Arizona State University’s Tempe campus. Each year, the SESE community brings to life its research through innovative hands-on activities. SESE’s research portfolio includes projects […]

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