This spring, the Center hosted the Buseck Symposium on Solar System Exploration by Spacecraft and Microscope, addressing the synergy between space exploration and laboratory study of planetary materials. This symposium celebrated the renaming of the Center for Meteorite Studies in honor of Regents Professor Peter R. Buseck, and opened the call for applications for the […]
New meteorite exhibit at Verde Valley Archaeology Center
A new exhibit at the Verde Valley Archaeology Center (VVAC) focuses on the occurrence of meteorites on archaeological sites, in particular meteorite fragments from the Canyon Diablo meteorite discovered at ancient dwellings in Central Arizona of the Sinagua Culture. This special exhibit includes three meteorites from locations in or near Sinagua sites that are on […]
Fisher
Fisher is an ordinary (L6) chondrite that fell in Minnesota the afternoon of April 9th, 1894. Fisher is an L6 chondrite; the Meteoritical Society distinguishes L-group chondrites by their relatively low siderophile element content, moderate sized chondrules, and oxygen isotope compositions between those of H and LL group ordinary chondrites. Type 6 meteorites have been […]
Nininger Meteorite Award application closes April 7
The application opportunity for the 2021-22 Nininger Meteorite Award for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing research in meteoritical sciences is closing April 7, 2023. The Nininger Meteorite Award recognizes outstanding student achievement in the meteoritical sciences as embodied by an original research paper. Papers must cover original research conducted by the student and must have […]
Thank you for your support!
From all of us at the ASU Buseck Center for Meteorite Studies, sincere and heartfelt thanks to everyone who supports our mission – on Sun Devil Giving Day, and every other day. We couldn’t do it without you! Photos: Top, attendees of the recent Buseck Symposium tour the vault with Curator Laurence Garvie. Left, BCMS […]
