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- Sun Dec 11, 2011 5:53 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Searching for Meteorites in Antarctica (2011 Dec 11)
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Re: APOD: - Searching for Meteorites in Antarctica (2011 Dec
Along with the contrast being a major role in searching for meteorites in Antarctica, the glacial congregation of sediment and the lack of humidity makes it an ideal location as well.
- Sat Dec 10, 2011 11:11 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Vesta Rocks (2011 Dec 10)
- Replies: 21
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Re: APOD: Vesta Rocks (2011 Dec 10)
As far as mining asteroids goes, I am afraid there is not too much in the rocks that would be worth mining. High concentrations of gold specifically require geologic conditions that are pretty unique to Earth. There are other elements that we find in abundance in the cosmos that we don't find on Ear...
- Sat Dec 10, 2011 8:42 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Vesta Rocks (2011 Dec 10)
- Replies: 21
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Re: APOD: Vesta Rocks (2011 Dec 10)
Hi all, I took these pictures and the text was adapted from a piece I wrote for the Dawn team, so I will try I answer some of the questions. First and foremost, I encourage you to browse through the Dawn Image of the Day archive on the Dawn team website for more information about HED meteorites and ...