Podcaster: Richard Drumm ; Guest:Dr. Mike Reynolds
Title: Astro Interviews – Dr. Mike Reynolds – Rocks From Space!
Organization: 365 Days Of Astronomy
Link : 365 Days Of Astronomy
Description: Dr. Reynolds discusses how to distinguish a meteorite from meteorwrong, the general classification of meteorites, and show a variety of meteorites; available to handle after the talk. Some of the questions often asked will be covered, such as the chemistry of meteorites, preparation of samples, and cutting to expose the meteorite’s internal matrix. Some of the recent “hot” topics in meteoritics will also be explored, such as Martian and Lunar meteorites, and the asteroid Vesta – Bilanga meteorite fall confirmed connection.
Bio: Richard Drumm is President of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society and President of 3D – Drumm Digital Design, a video production company with clients such as Kodak, Xerox and GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals. He was an observer with the UVa Parallax Program at McCormick Observatory in 1981 & 1982. He has found that his greatest passion in life is public outreach astronomy and he pursues it at every opportunity.
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