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(meteorobs) [ASTRO] Meteorite From Yukon Fireball Found




Note in particular the involvement of a long-time 'meteorobs' reader in: "The
NASA scientist responsible for analyzing the fragment, Michael Zolensky..."

Lew


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From: Ron Baalke <BAALKE@KELVIN.JPL.NASAdot gov>
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 17:16:56 GMT
Subject: [ASTRO] Meteorite From Yukon Fireball Found

Debris from flash-bang meteorite found on lake near Yukon highway
By PAULA DOBBYN
Daily News reporter

Debris from a fireball that exploded over Carcross, Yukon Territory, last
month has been found on a snow-covered lake along the Klondike Highway. A
meteorite fragment weighing about 6 ounces was sent to the Johnson Space
Center near Houston for analysis.

The fragment, believed to be at least 4.5 billion years old, was found by an
area resident who requested anonymity and no media coverage, according to
Canadian officials. The Canadian and U.S. governments, for now, are honoring
the request, so few details are available.

Full story here:

http://www.adn.com/stories/T00022402.html

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