07 May 2009

Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 7MAY09

Czechs uncover rare meteorite in Australia
Prague Daily Monitor

Meteorite museum adds fresh exhibit
The Pratt Tribune Wed, 06 May 2009 09:47 AM PDT
The Kansas Meteorite Museum fits the definition of rural tourism â located on a dirt road in a community now identifiable only by a faded name on a grain elevator, with a post office address of a town of about 600, yet it contains some of the most recognizable space rocks on the planet, as well as a piece of the freshest meteorite to fall to earth.

Expert: Volcanoes in today's India wiped out dinos
Volcanoes that erupted in India about 65 million years ago were instrumental in the extinction of dinosaurs, according to new research.
The Times of India - May 06 1:12 PM

A meteorite hunter's reflections on history
12:45 am CST Jan 27, 2009 (The Poles.com) The ANSMET meteorite hunters spent their last week in the field waiting for the plane to pick them up. They read Shackleton’s diary while out on the ice and compared then with now and the history of the solar system.
MountEverest.net - May 06 8:53 AM

Yeast Cells Are Set to Fly for Space Experiment
Previous experiments indicate that some organisms become hardier and more virulent in outer space and more resistant to drugs.
New York Times - May 06 7:12 AM

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