New paper on meteorite parent bodiesWhile we know that the majority of meteorites recovered on Earth originate in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, determining exactly which asteroids specific meteorites come from is a challenge. Center Assistant Director Devin Schrader and colleague Dr. Jemma Davidson (Carnegie Institution for Science) have published a new paper that constrains the thermal histories… |
Ask a Curator Day 2017 – Sep 13Ask a Curator Day 2017 is is almost here! For one day only, September 13, curators around the world are standing by to answer your questions! Use the hashtag #AskaCurator on Twitter! You can direct questions to the Center for Meteorite Studies using @ASUMeteorites or you can ask general questions using #AskaCurator. #Askacurator is open… |
Perseid Meteor Shower!The Perseid meteor shower is at its peak August 11 to 13, so make sure to take in the show! The yearly Perseid meteor shower is the result of Earth's orbit intersecting the debris tail of Comet Swift-Tuttle. The meteors are the result of small debris particles burning up as they enter Earth's atmosphere, and… |
Celebrate the Solar Eclipse at ASU!Look no further astronomy lovers, the School of Earth and Space Exploration at ASU is hosting a Solar Eclipse 2017 viewing experience on Monday, Aug. 21 from 9 a.m. to noon. Join us on Hayden Lawn or in Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building IV on the Tempe campus for this rare, celestial event as we peer through solar telescopes and sport brand-new,… |
