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Last time we talked oxygen; this week it is nitrogen’s turn. Analysing the isotopic composition of nitrogen in the solar wind was the second highest priority science objective of the Genesis mission. Nitrogen has two stable isotopes: 14N and 15N. … Continue reading
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Following on from my last post highlighting the scientific objectives of NASA’s Genesis mission, today I’m going to focus on oxygen. Analysing the isotopic composition of oxygen in the solar wind was the highest priority science objective of the Genesis … Continue reading
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Last year I wrote a few posts about NASA’s Genesis mission, explaining some of the background to the mission and why we need to know more about the original composition of the material our Solar System formed from. I wrote … Continue reading
Good morning! Its been yet another busy week in the lab here in Manchester. I’ve been zapping pieces of pyroxene from the Allegan and Dhofar 125 meteorites with my laser, and getting lovely I-Xe isochrons from them. Anyway, here are … Continue reading
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Austin Power’s nemesis Dr Evil was always up to no good, punching holes in ‘the protective layer around the Earth, which we scientists call the “Ozone Layer”’ with his ‘sophisticated heat beam which we called a “laser”’. Of course we … Continue reading
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Most iron meteorites originated from the cores of asteroids that had differentiated – these are called magamtic irons. Some iron meteorites, called non-magmatic irons, come from asteroids where the differentiation process was interrupted. Iron meteorites are composed primarily of iron … Continue reading
Just a quick note to let you know that we will be taking part in the BBC Stargazing Live event at Tatton Park on Thursday 10th January 2013. Admission to the event is free, but by ticket only. For further … Continue reading
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Saturday was a busy day! After the Science Spectacular at Manchester University, we re-packed all our kit and headed out to Jodrell Bank to take part in their Girls’ Night Out (Under The Stars). Billed as a girls’ night out … Continue reading
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Manchester Science Festival kicked off this weekend, and our first event was yesterday’s Manchester University Science Spectacular. The Science Spectacular, in the University’s Whitworth Hall, showcased research from across the University. This was the 2nd year the Science Spectacular has … Continue reading
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Manchester Science Festival is rapidly approaching, and we are busy planning and preparing our activities for the Meteorite Day on Monday 29th October. One of the things we want to show visitors is a “real” comet, based on NASA’s Cookin’ … Continue reading
