Magnetic fields frozen into meteorite grains tell a shocking tale of solar system birth!The most accurate laboratory measurements yet made of magnetic fields trapped in grains within a primitive meteorite are providing important clues to how the early solar system evolved. The measurements point to shock waves traveling through the cloud of dusty gas around the newborn Sun as a major factor in solar system formation. The results… |
Philae has landed!The Philae lander has separated from the Rosetta space craft and safely landed on Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko! Philae has spent the last ten years aboard Rosetta, travelling the 405 million kilometres (just over 251 million miles) between Earth and the spacecraft's cometary destination. The Rosetta orbiter will now act as a relay between Philae and the… |
Homecoming 2014 – this Saturday, Nov 1st!Join the Center for Meteorite Studies for the 2014 Homecoming Block Party! Saturday, Nov. 1st at 4 PM Old Main, on the Tempe Campus On Saturday, November 1st, come out for the ultimate pre-game celebration! Homecoming festivities begin with a parade followed by the block party filled with food, fun, entertainment, and more. This year… |
Orionid Meteor Shower Peaking!The annual Orionid meteor shower is underway, and this year's dark, moonless skies could result in excellent viewing! While the meteor shower is active October 2 to November 7, this year's peak will be October 21-22. At its height, you may expect to see up to 20 meteors per hour, some very bright and fast… |
