More than 30 small meteorite impact structures have been discovered in Wyoming, ranging from 10 to 70 meters in diameter. These small structures contain shocked quartz grains, which only form […]
Quartz, one of the most abundant minerals in Earth’s crust, has been one of the most extensively studied materials in the field of meteorite impacts. Despite 50 years of active […]
Abstracts due March 4th http://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/abscicon2015/program/abstract_submission/ Theme: How to Build a Habitable Planet Session Topic: Beyond the Catastrophe: Impact Generated Environments and the Search for Life Meteorite impacts create unique microbial niches […]