[meteorite-list] Meteorites on Mars

From: Basilicofresco <dave28_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:31:59 2004
Message-ID: <3.0.1.32.20040107181619.01c61908_at_popmail.iol.it>

At 05.53 07/01/2004 -0800, Paul wrote:

>>a dream bonanza where there are meteorites everywhere!!!!!
>It is an interesting idea for these reasons:
>1. Mars' thinner atmosphere means more
>meteorites survive the fall though it
>than on Earth.

Ok it's true, but this also implies the impact speed is greater.

>3. Little, if any water, and very low temperatures mean that the weathering,
>which destroys meteorites on Earth, is almost nonexistent on that part of
>Mars. Thus, once a meteorite falls, it remains there for virtually forever.

What about the day thermal excursion? In the earth desert it turn the rocks
in sands...

>does this mean some of out list members
>will be planning a trip there soon? :-)

LoL! :))

bye,

> Dave <
Received on Wed 07 Jan 2004 12:16:19 PM PST