Meteors and Meteorites

Meteors and Meteorites
Author: Martin Beech
Publisher: Crowood Press (UK)
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2006
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9781861268259

The earth is bombarded both day and night by meteoroids and meteorites. These wayward bodies--small fragments derived from aging comets and the collisions between asteroids--are observed in the Earth’s upper atmosphere as meteors and brilliant fireballs. Written with the amateur astronomer in mind, this book includes step-by-step guidance on visual observation and analyzing data, practical projects that demonstrate how the observer can gather scientifically useful data, and instructions on how to identify and photograph meteor trails.

Field Guide to Meteors and Meteorites

Field Guide to Meteors and Meteorites
Author: O. Richard Norton
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 285
Release: 2008-05-25
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1848001576

What is unique about Richard Norton's book is that it is both a field guide to observing meteors, and also a field guide to locating, preparing and analysing meteorites. In addition to giving the reader information about observing techniques for meteors, this book also provides a fully detailed account of the types of meteorites, how and where to find them, how to prepare and analyse them. The book provides everything the amateur astronomer (or geologist!) needs to know about meteors and meteorites. It is thus the only complete book on the subject available at present.

Meteoroids

Meteoroids
Author: Galina O. Ryabova
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2019-10-10
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1108683584

This definitive guide provides advanced students and researchers with a detailed yet accessible overview of all of the central topics of meteor science. Leading figures from the field summarise their active research on themes ranging from the physical composition of meteoroids to the most recent optical and radar observations and ongoing theoretical developments. Crucial practical issues are also considered, such as the risk posed by meteoroids - to spacecraft, and on the ground - and future avenues of research are explored. Taking advantage of the latest dynamical models, insights are offered into meteor flight phenomena and the evolution of meteoroid streams and complexes, as well as describing the in-depth laboratory analysis of recovered material. The rapid rate of progress in twenty-first-century research makes this volume essential reading for anyone who wishes to understand how recent developments broaden our understanding of meteors, meteoroids and their origins.

Meteorites

Meteorites
Author: Caroline Smith
Publisher: Firefly Books
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2019-02-15
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780228101741

"A well-illustrated overview of the science and (literal) impact of these space rocks." -- Science News, on the first edition Leading experts in the field provide a compelling introduction to the space rocks that enter Earth's atmosphere at speeds ranging from 25,000 mph to 160,000 mph. Scientists estimate that about 48.5 tons of meteoritic material falls on the Earth each day. These messengers from space give us a unique insight into the nature of the material that was present when our solar system formed. Many of the specimen meteorites in this second edition were re-photographed to improve quality, and the optical microscopy shots were updated. There is also much new information on discoveries and developments in the study of meteorites, including: Meteorite falls and craters, and new information on ones previously covered Use of weather radar to detect and analyze meteorites, such as the 28,000 mph January 18, 2018, Michigan "fireball" How astrophysicists determine if a meteorite comes from Mars, and information about the Martian meteorites found to date Updated information on the results of the European Space Agency's Rosetta Mission in which a controlled impact was successfully completed into Comet 67P after investigating it with a probe for more than two years. Co-author Sara Russell, who is part of NASA's Mars program, provides the latest news about NASA's Mars programs, including the Mars Rover, which landed in 2016.

Meteorites

Meteorites
Author: Fritz Heide
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 239
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3642577865

Meteorites - as well as shooting stars and meteors - result from a collision of a solid body from space with our Earth, but only meteorites are able to penetrate the Earth's protective shield, the atmosphere, and fall to the Earth's surface. Apart from lunar samples, they are the only materials from beyond the Earth which we can probe and study. This book gives a concise and up-to-date description of meteorites - fall phenomena, chemical and mineral composition, classification - as well as a discussion of their formation and origin, which also tells us the story of the formation of our planetary system. The text is understandable for laymen and students, but can also be used as an introduction to the field for students and scientists.

Meteorite

Meteorite
Author: Tim Gregory
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2020-10-13
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1541647602

Explore the universe and immerse yourself in the story of our solar system, planet, and life through meteorites. "Meteorite is a treasure"--Wall Street Journal Meteorites have long been seen as portents of fate and messages from the gods, their fiery remains inspiring worship and giving rise to legends that have persisted for millennia. But beyond the lore, meteorites tell an even greater story: that of our solar system. In Meteorite, geologist Tim Gregory shows that beneath the charred crusts of these celestial stones lies a staggering diversity of rock types. Their unique constituents, vibrant colors, and pungent smells contain thrilling tales of interstellar clouds, condensing stardust, and the fiery collisions of entire worlds. Gregory explores the world of meteorites to uncover new insights into what our solar system was like before our sun became a star, into the forging of our planet, and into the emergence of life on it. Humans have long looked to the skies for answers to big questions. Meteorite reveals how science is finally arriving at those answers.

Meteor Showers and their Parent Comets

Meteor Showers and their Parent Comets
Author: Peter Jenniskens
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 804
Release: 2006-09-14
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1316347826

Meteor Showers and their Parent Comets is a unique handbook for astronomers interested in observing meteor storms and outbursts. Spectacular displays of 'shooting stars' are created when the Earth's orbit crosses a meteoroid stream, as each meteoroid causes a bright light when it enters our atmosphere at high speed. Jenniskens, an active meteor storm chaser, explains how meteoroid streams originate from the decay of meteoroids, comets and asteroids, and how they cause meteor showers on Earth. He includes the findings of recent space missions to comets and asteroids, the risk of meteor impacts on Earth, and how meteor showers may have seeded the Earth with ingredients that made life possible. All known meteor showers are identified, accompanied by fascinating details on the most important showers and their parent comets. The book predicts when exceptional meteor showers will occur over the next fifty years, making it a valuable resource for both amateur and professional astronomers.

Rocks from Space

Rocks from Space
Author: O. Richard Norton
Publisher: Mountain Press
Total Pages: 472
Release: 1998
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780878423736

Explores the world of meteorites, asteroids, and comets from the perspectives of science, folklore, and superstition.

Killer Rocks from Outer Space

Killer Rocks from Outer Space
Author: Steven N. Koppes
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2004-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780822528616

Describes the role that collisions with meteors, comets, and asteroids have played in the history of Earth and other planets in the solar system and examines what is being done to protect Earth from future collisions.

Meteorite Hunting

Meteorite Hunting
Author: Geoffrey Notkin
Publisher: Aerolite Meteorites, LLC
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2011-02-01
Genre: Meteorites
ISBN: 9780984754809

"This is the definitive guide to finding meteorites, written by one of the best-known personalities in the field and co-host of the award-winning hit television series Meteorite Men. It includes detailed information on how to locate, excavate, and identify rocks from space, and is filled with photographs and insider information from an internationally recognized meteorite specialist." --Back cover.