A common myth about meteorites impacting Earth as a flaming missile, exploding in a massive fireball rocketing shrapnel pieces for miles around while blasting a huge crater in the ground is just that, a myth. While it’s possible for a large asteroid to hold it’s cosmic velocity all the way to the ground, most meteorites [...]
Mississippi Meteor – The Bunkie Bolide
March 17, 2010 By 2 Comments
Well folks, we have another great prospect for a new USA meteorite fall! Reports are coming in that say a possible meteorite may have impacted in Louisiana! A large fireball was witnessed from several states including Mississippi, Tennessee, and Louisiana. We’re of course investigating and will have updates as they come in. Below are some [...]
Meteorite Hunting In The USA
March 11, 2010 By 2 Comments
There is a debate going on in the USA right now over whether or not it’s ok to hunt meteorites on federal land anymore. Though this is not new information, it seems the increased popularity of meteorites through greater publicity and most probably a greater number of inquiries to the BLM (BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT) [...]
Meteorite Hunting Association
March 9, 2010 By 24 Comments
Join the Meteorite Hunting Association UPDATE: THE METEORITE HUNTING ASSOCIATION NOW HAS A WEBSITE: www.meteorite-hunting.com —————————————————- “The people for the ethical treatment of meteorites.” PETM? Naaaa… Point being I’ve proposed this idea to many meteorite hunters and they think it’s a good idea. An organization that works closely with scientists, institutions, universities, labs, museums, private [...]
Meteorite Men on Astronomy.FM Radio
March 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Join the Meteorite men tonight on Astronomy.fm Tonight at 9pm EST Skylog: Neutrino News A Sky Full of Stars interview with Science Channel’s Meteorite Men March 06 2010 04:27 UTC | Views: 173 | Comments: 0 Posted by: TonyF in AFM Radio Of Fusion Crusts and Strewn Fields: Science Channel’s Meteorite Men Make an Impact. [...]
Count Finds 28lb Nevada Meteorite!
March 4, 2010 By 3 Comments
Over the last 3 years I’ve had the priveledge of meeting and hunting with some of the worlds most professional and influential meteorite hunters. I call many of them friends and have gained a great respect and admiration for those that are able to “get out there” and hunt for meteorites in the heat of [...]
Asteroid Wiped Out Dinos! Really…
March 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment
This just in… “…The city-size asteroid that slammed into Earth with the force of a million nuclear bombs is what snuffed out the dinosaurs and half of all other species on Earth 65 million years ago, an international group of scientists who reviewed all available evidence said today…” It seems a new study has re-confirmed the theory [...]
