The Center for Meteorite Studies is saddened by the passing of Charles “Chuck” Lewis, retired ASU Meteorite Curator and researcher. Lewis’ interest in both chemistry and meteorites spanned several decades; as an undergraduate, he participated in a field trip led by H. H. Nininger. On the recommendation of ASU chemist Tom Thompson, who had been…

Since 1961, the Arizona State University Center for Meteorite Studies has amassed and preserved one of the world's largest meteorite collections to enable research in planetary science and cosmochemistry, and to inspire students, educators, and the general public to learn about the Solar System and our place in it. All year, we’ll post stories of…

Center affiliated undergraduate student and Space Grant intern Xeynab Mouti recently presented her latest findings at the 2020-21 ASU NASA Space Grant virtual poster session. Mentored by Center for Meteorite Studies Assistant Research Scientist Jemma Davidson and Interim Director Devin Schrader, Mouti's research has focused on investigating fine-grained chondrule rims in the Mighei-like carbonaceous (CM) chondrites….

This story originally appeared in ASU News. A new mineral has been named for Arizona State University Emeritus Regents Professor Carleton Moore, the founding director of ASU’s Center for Meteorite Studies. The mineral, named “carletonmooreite,” was found in a large, rare type of meteorite that fell in February 1948 in Norton County, Kansas. School of…

The Center for Meteorite Studies and the School of Earth and Space Exploration are pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 Nininger Student Travel Award.   This year, the Nininger Student Travel Award will support virtual attendance to the 2021 Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC) of at least 4 School of Earth and Space…