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Seeing Space and Time Through Meteorite
Enjoy this explanation of meteorite and how we learn about the origin of the universe from these often small samples we find on earth! Thanks to Thomas Stevenson
Grant Applications Due April 5, 2024!
The Barringer Family Fund for Meteorite Impact Research will provide a small number (3 to 5) of competitive grants each year in the range of $2,500 to $5,000 USD for support of field research at known or suspected impact sites worldwide.
Dense areas of Meteorites in the Atacama Desert
This article by Gabriel A. Pinto et al is a compilation of the physical and climatic properties of the more than 2700 classified Atacama meteorites.
Evidence of Peak of Earth Impacts during the Ordovician
This paper by Birger Schmitz et al provides evidence for a period of concentrated meteor showers due to an asteroid break up.
A Visit to Meteor Crater, Witness to Planetary History
Testimonial for the powerful experience of visiting Meteor Crater in context of our planet’s history
Current Research on Asteroid Bennu
Imene Kerraouch PhD presenting her research on Bennu poster at MetSoc conference 2023
Life Bounced Back after Chicxulub!
After the giant asteroid crashed into earth causing the extinction of the Dinosaurs and 75% of species (also called the Cretaceous/Paleogene (K-Pg) boundary) apparently life rebounded!
Interactive Earth Impact Map- Any Near You?
Its quite amazing to see how many confirmed Meteorite Impact sites there are around the world, maybe there’s one near you!
Dr. Hasna Chennaoui of Attarik Foundation Presentation
Hasna Chennaoui’s list of achievements is long! She is founder of the Attarik Foundation, and the 2023 winner of the Meteoritical Society Service Award. She presented several papers at the conference and is shown here with her research poster.
How are Impact Craters on Earth Confirmed?
Since 2019 the Impact Cratering Committee have developed defining criteria, and are launching in 2023 an approved database of confirmed sites.
Star Stuff Podcast about Meteor Crater!
Lowell Observatory’s great podcast series Star Stuff features all the news and developments at Meteor Crater!
Remembering Eugene Gurov
Eugene (Yevgeniy) Gurov, an important contributor to the field of Meteoritics has passed away in his sleep on July 19, 2023.
Research at the Crater Relates to Mars
Studying patterns of erosion caused by water at Barringer Meteor Crater helps provide evidence that liquid water may have existed on Mars!
Planetary Geologist Marvel: Ursula B. Marvin
“Among Harvard’s greatest treasures are people who revel in discovery and disperse dusty clouds of ignorance.” - David Kring
Asteroid Day at Both the Impact Site and Observatory!
Don’t miss Asteroid Day events at the sites of both an impact and an observatory in the same day!
Exciting Large Boulder Roll at Meteor Crater
The safety concern of a large boulder on the edge of the crater which threatened to come loose became opportunity for scientific study!
Barringer Public Lecture at UCLA’s Fowler Museum
Amy Mainzer presents “Earth-Approaching Asteroids and Comets: Opportunity and Risk” at the Meteorological Society Conference August 14, 2023 7pm at UCLA's Fowler Museum