Recently, while visiting my family near Thurles, Co. Tipperary, Ireland, we decided to do a bit of sightseeing in the local area. And where better to go than the Rock of Cashel, former home of the Kings of Munster. It’s a spectacular ruin with wonderful views across the surrounding countryside. Now, it has to be…
When I was working at the Natural History Museum, a while ago now it has to be said, one of my jobs involved the study of micrometeorites. These are tiny particles that almost certainly form the largest fraction of extraterrestrial material swept up by Earth each year. Estimates of just how much they represent vary…
Fantastic news. Just watched live the feed from NASA TV as the OSIRIS-REx sample capsule descended safely through the atmosphere and landed safely in the Utah desert. A brilliant mission has delivered its very precious samples from Asteroid Bennu. Congratulations to all the team members involved.
Less than 30 minutes to go before the OSIRIS-REx sample lands in the Utah desert. I am excited, but also a little bit nervous. Well, it is a really big moment. Watching first the BBC coverage and now NASA TV. Good luck to everyone involved.
Meteorites: The Blog from the Final Frontier 