meteorites

Tagged Discussions

Meteorites Brought Gold to Earth

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (98005) • Daytona Beach, Florida 4 Oct 18

We often hear about things that possibly could have been brought to the Earth by aliens. No one has proved a thing. Now supposedly studies have confirmed that gold did not just pop up from the Earth but it came from space. I...

4 responses •

2 people

What does the RINGWOODITE SAYS about the Ocean?

s sivasubrahmanyam @shivamani10 (11035) • Hyderabad, India 29 Sep 16

There is a deep ocean well inside the layer of the Earth's surface. This ocean is possibly beneath the 100 miles of the Earth's surface. The Ringwoodite is a tiny gemstone. This is very rare one. It will have a brown color. The...

tiny gemstone brown in color

100 miles below the surface of the earth

1 response •

2 people

Asteroids and Meteors: What Is The Difference?

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 20 Feb 16

When we were in Jamaica a few years ago, we were told that there was going to be a meteor shower one night, so a large group of us went to a beach that was suggested to us, that would be perfect for viewing the sky at night. We...

2 responses •

2 people

Catch a falling Star?....

ShepherdSpy @ShepherdSpy (8544) • Omagh, Northern Ireland 12 Aug 12

Was anyone out watching for the Perseid meteorite shower that was expected to reach its peak this weekend? Taking a look out sometime before midnight,I could see stars but nothing fast moving..and didn't go to bed til after...

4 responses

Collections and collectors

VKXY62 @VKXY62 (1605) • Australia 16 Aug 09

Hiya folks,I was wondering what makes your hoarding nerve tickle. I've got a few different nerves that twinge every now and then. It all started way, way back, when I was just a lad. Got an interest in rocks and crystals. Nice...

3 responses

Meteorites More Common Than Thought

CraftyCorner @CraftyCorner (5600) • United States 26 Nov 08

Earth has more meteorite craters than scientists thought. We don't see them because Earth has a habit of covering up evidence with ground cover such as trees. However, existing aerial surveys may be able to tease the craters out...

1 response

Grandmaof2 (3242) 's Meteorite

Chevee @Chevee (5905) • United States 22 Nov 08

I am sitting here looking at the news and what suddenly appears Grandmaof2 (3242)'s meteorite. Yes that's what they saying it was. Grandmaof2 started a discussion on this. When I saw this segment I said one of my MyLot friends...

3 responses •

1 person

heavenly bodies and celestial bodies.

mskzalameda @mskzalameda (4023) • Philippines 19 Jun 07

What is the difference among this two? Do you love science? Then maybe you can answer this. According to the Free Dictionary, Heavenly bodies are natural objects visible in the sky. Is stars, comets, meteorites all under this...

celestial bodies

heavenly bodies

3 responses •

1 person

Lyrid Meteor Shower

missunderstood24 @missunderstood24 (41) • Philippines 20 Apr 07

Shower will be on April 22 and 23, 2007. Are you going to watch? Will you stay up late until dawn to catch a glimpse of the meteorites?

Collecting meteorites

VKXY62 @VKXY62 (1605) • Australia 26 Jan 07

Hello, I am asking if there are any other meteorite collectors on MyLot. There are not that many people in the world that collect meteorites. Mylot only has a pop. of 62,000. I may be the only meteorite collector here. I have a...

1 response