Buseck Center for Meteorite Studies

Ivuna is a carbonaceous chondrite (CI1)that fell in Mbeya, Tanzania the evening of December 16, 1938.  While multiple stones may have fallen, only one 705 g piece was ever recovered. Ivuna is the type specimen for the CI chondrite group of meteorites, which are extremely rare; only 9 are known to exist on Earth. CI…

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…

Bath Furnace is an ordinary (L6) chondrite meteorite that fell the evening of November 15th, 1902, in Bath County, Kentucky. According to Henry A. Ward (1903), the fireball was readily visible as far south as Georgia and Louisiana, and as far north as Ohio, and was witnessed by two different scientific observors, in Ohio and…

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…