On Sunday I visited the Cambridge Astronomy Association for the Impact Day 2008, which was a free day of lectures about comets and meteorites. As well as a full day of lectures there were also a number of stalls selling astronomy books, astronomy hardware and of course a number of meteorites. I was amazed to see the actual number of meteorites that you could purchase, which included rock from the Moon and from Mars. Read more
Meteorite & Comet Day: October 12th, 2008 Join us at the World-famous Institute of Astronomy in Cambridge for a whole day of lectures, displays and fun: everything you ever wanted to know about these mysterious space-visitors! Hold real meteorites and pieces of the Moon & Mars! Refreshments available all day! Doors open 10.00 am: admission free!