08 August 2009

LATEST WORLDWIDE METEOR/METEORITE NEWS- 8AUG09

Amateur Radio Newsline™ Report 1669:

eHam.net
Meteor scatter enthusiasts listen up. This year's Perseid meteor shower could be even better than usual. According to NASA's Meteoroid Environment Office, ...

Giant meteorite comes with hefty price tag
KOB 4 Albuquerque Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:11 PM PDT
Famed for its galleries and artwork, Santa Fe is home to some pretty pricy shops, but only one is selling a mammoth meteorite for more than most houses are worth.

Perseid meteor shower might dazzle

msnbc.com
By Joe Rao For Northern Hemisphere observers, August is usually regarded as "meteor month," with one of the best displays of the year reaching its peak near ...

Popular Rock Show at UW-BC Aug. 15-16

Barron News Shield
Have you ever seen a meteorite streak across the night sky? Have you ever picked up a strange looking rock and wondered if it was from outer space? ...

Mars Meteorite

Suomen Kuvalehti
6, 2009 that this rock on the Martian surface is an iron-nickel meteorite. With a width of about two-thirds of a meter (2 feet), it is the largest meteorite ...

N
orwell science center to host meteor program

Norwell Mariner
Every year at this time, the Perseid Meteor Showers dazzle observers with shooting stars. Learn more about this phenomenon at a Perseid Meteor Showers ...

Meteor Shower Party at Wtn Sci-Tech

The Gouverneur Times
Beginning at 8:00pm, the event is timed to coincide with the occurrence of the Perseids Meteor Shower – one of the more spectacular annual astronomical ...

In the Garden with Mr. Bee

Explore Howard County
A meteor lit up the nighttime sky, announcing itself with a sonic boom that was heard throughout our growing area. Catching a glimpse of a shooting star ...

Still recovering from the Star Party

McCook Daily Gazette
I would think, however, this "off" week will give us the chance to gear up for one of the astronomical highlights of the year, the Perseid meteor shower. ...
Prepare for the Perseids!

ARRL
This annual meteor shower will be most visible August 11-12. WSJT is digital meteor scatter software by Joe Taylor, K1JT. ...

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