Meteorites and Astronomy

Canadian fall recovered

admin — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:27:43 +0000

The fireball over Canada on the 20th November, captured by a police camera, has been recovered according to a local newspaper.

2008 TC3 - image

admin — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 22:57:36 +0000

It appears that an image of the above asteroid, which was predicted to impact earth a few weeks ago, has come to light.

2008 TC3 aftermath

(Image by Mohamed Elhassan Abdelatif Mahir).

Nice crusted Bassikounou

Marko — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:07:04 +0000

Here’s a nice detail of fusion crust spatter on a 100g Bassikounou I bought from Mike Jensen.

Mind your head

admin — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 14:44:57 +0000

A few weeks back we had the first example of an earth-impacting asteroid, 2008 TC3, which was predicted in advance. OK - very shortly in advance - about 24 hrs, in fact. The captain of an Air France/KLM flight apparently witnessed the fireball, and it’s possible it was imaged by Meteosat 8:

2008 TC3 from space?

Some time over the next 24 - 48 hrs, another piece of junk should be reentering. The Early Ammonia Servicer (ESA) was thrown overboard from the ISS last year, and this 640kg spare part will land - somewhere - shortly. Officials are asking to be informed if it lands in your back garden.

Astro stuff

admin — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 13:58:56 +0000

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