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Jilin is an ordinary (H5) chondrite that fell the afternoon of March 8, 1976 in the northern part of the district of Kirin, Kirin Province, China. According to the Meteoritical Bulletin (MB59): At about 1500 hr on 8 March 1976 a red fireball moving SW was sighted by townspeople of Hsinglung.  During flight here were…

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…

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…

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…