Buseck Center for Meteorite Studies

Kiel is an ordinary (L6) chondrite that fell April 26, 1962, in Kiel, Germany.  The 738-gram (1.6-pound) stone went through the roof of a house, and was found the next day in the attic by the resident.  No fireball or accoustic phenomena were witnessed at the time of the Kiel meteorite fall, however, the stone’s…

The Center for Meteorite Studies, is featured in the March issue of ASU Magazine!  The article highlights the Center's history and collection, as well as Founding Director Carleton B. Moore, for whom the collection was named in 2011.  Read the article and see a photo of the Center's early days here!

Arizona State University has received a $10.18 million grant from NASA’s Science Mission Directorate Education Community to develop next-generation digital learning experiences that incorporate NASA science content.   Principal Investigator Lindy Elkins-Tanton and Deputy Principal Investigator Ariel Anbar of ASU’s School of Earth and Space Exploration (SESE) will lead the development and evaluation teams for…

As the recipient of a Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Award, Center Director Meenakshi Wadhwa is spending 4 months doing collaborative research at the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) in Ahmedabad, India.  This is the third in a series of digital post cards from her travels – stay tuned for future updates! Center Director Meenakshi Wadhwa…

March 18th, ASU hosted Sun Devil Giving Day: A day for the Sun Devil Nation to come together to empower students, advance research, and improve lives. We are truly grateful to everyone who showed their support for the Center for Meteorite Studies, and made Sun Devil Giving Day a success.  Your gifts help support our…