Lodran is an achondrite that fell in eastern Pakistan the afternoon of October 1st, 1868. The stone’s fall was witnessed, and people reported hearing the meteorite’s entry, as well as seeing dust rise from its impact. Lodran is the type specimen for the lodranite meteorite group. Like acapulcoites, lodranites are primitive achondrites of asteroidal origin […]
Exploring the Solar System from the Ends of the Earth!
In a new article for Future Tense, a collaboration among ASU, Slate magazine and the New American Foundation that explores how emerging technologies affect policy and society, CMS Director Meenakshi Wadhwa describes how collecting meteorites in Antarctica allows scientists to explore the Solar System without leaving Earth. You can read the article, published in Slate […]
Mars Rover Records Solar Eclipse!
NASA’s Curiosity rover has captured stunning images of a solar eclipse from the surface of Mars. The video shows the largest martian moon, Phobos, as it passes in front of the Sun. This type of eclipse is referred to as an annular eclipse, as Phobos does not completely block out the Sun; instead, a ring […]
Meteorites on film!
The Center for Meteorite Studies is featured in a recent video produced by the ASU Foundation, titled "Philanthropy Is…". The video highlights the many direct benefits of philanthropy on the ASU campus, and debuted on the Jumbotron at Sun Devil Stadium during an ASU football game this week. Philanthropy Is… from ASU Foundation on Vimeo. […]
Rare meteorite preserved for present, future scientists
CMS Featured in ASU News! The main mass of a rare meteorite that exploded over California’s Sierra foothills in April 2012 will be preserved for current and future scientific discoveries, thanks to the collaborative efforts of five U.S. academic institutions. It has found a permanent home among: Arizona State University in Tempe, the Smithsonian Institution’s […]
