This guest article was written by local meteorite hunter Eric Rasmussen by request from BCMS Director Rhonda Stroud.  Meteorite hunting can be a great way to have fun and start or expand a collection. However, before hunting for meteorites, make sure to check local laws regarding meteorite hunting, land ownership, and property access rules (public…

Thanks to all who braved heavy rain to join the Buseck Center for Meteorite Studies for Earth and Space Exploration Day! Hosted by the ASU School of Earth and Space Exploration (SESE), this annual event features over 40 exhibitors and innovative hands-on activities. SESE’s research portfolio includes projects on every continent of the world, and…

Meteorite Studies (BCMS) personnel recently participated in the fall meeting of the NASA-chartered Extraterrestrial Materials Analysis Group (ExMAG). ExMAG is a community-based, interdisciplinary group that provides a forum for discussion and analysis of matters concerning the collection, curation, and analysis of extraterrestrial samples, including planning future sample return missions. The virtual meeting focused on NASA…

The Buseck Center for Meteorite Studies was recently featured by ABC15 as part of their Hidden Gem series. Read the full article here, and watch a gallery tour with Center Director Rhonda Stroud, below!

The recent annual meeting of the Meteoritical Society in Glasgow, Scotland, included new findings from Center researchers. Click on the titles below to learn more about what we're working on! PRESOLAR OXIDE AND CARBONCEOUS GRAINS IN ASTEROID RYUGU AND IVUNA. J. Barosch, B. De Gregorio, R. M. Stroud, L. R. Nittler and the Hayabusa2-initial-analysis Chemistry…