Buseck Center for Meteorite Studies

The Center for Meteorite Studies at Arizona State University is currently accepting applications for the 2017 Nininger Meteorite Award!   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 been written, submitted, or…

Watch for Center Director Meenakshi Wadhwa on the new season of the Science Channel's "How the Universe Works"!  She will be discussing the Solar System in Episode 3, which airs January 23, and asteroids in Episode 10, set to air March 13 (check local listings for times).

The Center for Meteorite Studies at Arizona State University is currently accepting applications for the 2018 Nininger Student Travel Award.  Applications are due January 19th, and more information can be found here. The Nininger Student Travel Award supports travel to the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC) of up to 4 School of Earth & Space…

Oued Bourdim 001 is a pallasite (PES) found in Morocco in 2014. According to the Meteoritical Bulletin (MB 104): In November, 2007, Brahim Oubadi from Bouanane, Morocco, was searching for meteorites on the Oued Bourdim wadi. He found many small pieces of a heavy rock (for its size) that looked different from the surrounding materials….

Center Director Meenakshi Wadhwa during the Antarctic Search for Meteorites 2012-13 field season. Photo ASU/CMS.