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ANSMET: International Meteor Organization
The International Meteor Organization (IMO) was founded in 1988 and has more than 250 members now. IMO was created in response to an ever growing need for international cooperation of meteor amateur work. The collection of meteor observations by several methods from all around the world ensures the comprehensive study of meteor showers and their relation to comets and interplanetary dust.
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ANSMET: The Antarctic Search for Meteorites
This page has been designed to give you a pictoral tour of how and why ANSMET hunts for meteorites in the Antarctic. ANSMET is a program supported by grants from the Office of Polar Programs of the U.S. National Science Foundation and by the Solar System Exploration Division of NASA.
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Meteorites and Their Properties
A fantastic primer about meteorites. If you think you've found a meteorite, then you need to read this.
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Meteors, Meteorites and Impacts
Information about meteors, meteorites, fireballs and impacts.
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Dutch Meteor Society (DMS)
DMS is probably most well known for it's photographic results and pioneering work in this particular (and important) subfield of meteor astronomy. At present, DMS is by far the World's largest producer of high precision photographic and videographic orbital elements on a scale which both qualitatively and quantitatively matches and often even surpasses the professional results in the IAU photographic database at Lund (Sweden). DMS photographic results of the last 15 years are at this moment under preparation for publication in a professional journal and for addition to the IAU database at Lund. DMS runs 7 permanent automatic all-sky stations, which are part of the larger European Network (EN).
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Arizona Meteorites
Includes a clickable map of meteorite finds in Arizona along with a list of those finds and pictures of the various meteorites.
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Collecting MicroMeteorites
There is an easy way to collect meteorites, but we must be satisfied with finding small metal ones. They are actually microscopic and are known as micrometeorites. Tons of these fall on Earth each day.
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Meteorite and Impacts Advisory Committee
The Meteorites and Impacts Advisory Committee (MIAC) is a volunteer group of geologists and astronomers which serves as the coordinating body for meteorite and impact reporting and research in Canada.
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Lunar Meteorites
Lunar meteorites, or lunaites, are meteorites from the Moon. In other words, they are rocks found on Earth that were ejected from the Moon by the impact of an asteroidal meteoroid or possibly a comet. A great resource for information about Lunar Meteorites, such as what they are, what to do if you think you've found one, and how we know a meteor is from the Moon rather than somewhere else.
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Lunar Meteorite List
An up-to-date (and subject to frequent change) list of Lunar Meteorites.
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Mars Meteorites
Of the 24,000 or so meteorites that have been discovered on Earth, only 34 have been identified as originating from the planet Mars. These rare meteorites created a stir throughout the world when NASA announced in August 1996 that evidence of microfossils may be present in one of these Mars meteorites. This site offers news and information about Mars Meteorites.
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Mars Meteorite Compendium
NASA website listing all the Mars Meteorites found so far as well as lots of background information.
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All About Meteorites
French site (English version) that introduces you to the fascinating world of meteorites and the science of meteoritics. In their Basics and FAQ sections they offer beginner to medium content. For experts, the Classification section provides a great survey of each and every class of meteorites, including subgroups and grouplets.
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Meteorites Australia
Meteorites Australia is one of the world's most comprehensive internet sources for meteorite information and photographs. There are many pages including the complete Meteorite Classification List, 'Found A Meteorite' and the Meteorites Australia Collection with many, many others you can also browse through.
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Meteorite Magazine
Meteorite magazine serves as a forum for communication between amateurs, collectors, dealers, educators and researchers interested in meteorites. It is published quarterly in February, May, August, and November.
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Mars MeteoriteArticles.com
Mark Bostick's site provides a wide range of articles about meteorites, meteorite collecting and historical meteorite falls.
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The Meteorite Times
Meteorite-Times Magazine is free, online meteorite magazine with articles on meteorites, tektites, meteorite dealers and people. This online meteorite magazine also has free meteorite classifieds, meteorite dealers, links directory and more.
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Anomalous Meteor Phenomena
Deals with meteors emitting sounds and a range of anomalous meteor phenomena (AMP) recorded by observers throughout the world.
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| Meteorite eBooks & Articles
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Exploring Meteorite Mysteries eBook in PDF format. Left-click to read in your browser or Right-click to download. The study of meteorites provides a unifying theme that links almost every aspect of Earth and planetary science with mathematics, physics, chemistry and even biology. This educator guide provides information and acitivities related to meteorites and their origins, whether it be Mars, asteroids, or the moon.
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 Starry Night Enthusiast Version 6 CD-ROM. Explore a vast array of astronomical wonders – both natural and man-made – with this spectacular astronomy software.
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 Meade mySKY Personal Guide for Sky Exploration. Meade introduces a revolutionary way to explore our universe. The new Meade mySKY is an easy-to-use multi-media device that will guide you through the night sky better than if you had your own private astronomer standing next to you. Read Review
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 Starry Night Pro Plus Version 6 CD-ROM. Zoom in on the AllSky CCD image mosaic with this spectacular software for the advanced amateur astronomer.
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Meteorite Links News
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15 May 2008 at 11:25am I'm no the voice of the aliens, but... W hile I'm not sure I want to become the voice of the aliens, I couldn't help but add this to your daily news lineup. I've professed a belief ... Read more...
13 May 2008 at 8:33pm
Vatican: It's OK to believe in aliens Corpus Christi Caller Times, TX - May 13, 2008 Its scientist-clerics have generated top-notch research and its meteorite collection is considered one of the world's best. The observatory, founded by Pope ... | Read more...
9 May 2008 at 4:02am
Drive 800 miles or feed a person for Checkbiotech.org (press release), Switzerland - May 9, 2008 If a meteorite were to land randomly in Iowa , there's a 35 percent chance it would land in a cornfield; Iowa 's corn harvest last year contained more ... | Read more...
1 May 2008 at 5:53pm Fundamentalist Of Sorts... from Toronto, Canada writes: Is anyone else aware of the fact that there is a huge asteroid that has been circling the Earth's orbit for a number of ... Read more...
1 May 2008 at 10:36am
National Digest Annapolis Capital, MD - May 1, 2008 ... which they say could lead to early, lifesaving therapy for a wide range of diseases with hereditary links such as breast and prostate cancer, diabetes, ... | Read more...
6 Apr 2008 at 5:44am For sheer grandness of a landscape it is hard to beat al-Gilf al-Kebir (The Great Cliff). Little known and quite off the beaten track, Gilf Kebir lies on Egypt?s southwest ... Read more...
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