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Johnstown

The Johnstown meteorite fell the afternoon of July 6, 1924, in Weld County, Colorado. Johnstown is an achondrite (meaning that it formed on a differentiated planetary body, and does not contain chondrules) from the diogenite group. Part of the HED (Howardites, Eucrites and Diogenites) group of achondrites, diogenites are believed to originate in the crust […]

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CMS Assistant Director on Meteorite Panel at Arizona Science & Astronomy Expo!

9 Nov 2012 Assistant Director of the Center for Meteorite Studies, Melissa Morris recently served on a meteorite panel at the Arizona Science & Astronomy Expo in Tucson.  The Expo was broadcast live on NASA Edge and streamed live on the internet, allowing the public the opportunity to call in with questions.  You can watch […]

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