It’s been more than 40 years since astronauts returned the last Apollo samples from the moon, and since then those samples have undergone some of the most extensive and comprehensive analysis of any geological collection. A team led by ASU researchers has now refined the timeline of meteorite impacts on the moon through a pioneering […]
ASU SIMS facility shrinks geochemical analysis into the nanometer regime!
Two secondary ion mass spectrometry laboratories in Arizona State University’s Bateman Physical Science Complex were recognized as hotbeds of scientific research, thanks to the expertise of researchers in ASU's School of Earth and Space Exploration and Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Professors Richard Hervig, Lynda Williams and Christy Till of the School of Earth and […]
CMS Founding Director Inducted into Hall of Fame!
Founding Director of the Center for Meteorite Studies, Dr. Carleton B. Moore, has been inducted into the Mineralogical Society of Arizona's Hall of Fame! This award recognizes, among other things, Dr. Moore's many contributions to education and public outreach through presentations to schools and clubs in Arizona (Photo: Dr. Carleton B. Moore hosts the ASU […]
Asteroid Flyby!
Monday, January 26, asteroid 2004 BL86 flew past Earth at the short distance of 1.2 million kilometers (over 745,500 miles), at the closest point of its trajectory. That's just over 3 times the distance from Earth to the Moon! 2004 BL86 measures approximately 0.5 km (1/3 of a mile) in size, and is the closest […]
2014 Nininger Meteorite Award
The Center for Meteorite Studies at Arizona State University is pleased to announce the application opportunity for the 2014 Nininger Meteorite Award for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing research in meteoritical sciences. The Nininger Meteorite Award recognizes outstanding student achievement in the meteoritical sciences as embodied by an original research paper. The 2014 Nininger Meteorite […]
