Michael Faraday Prize Lecture "Stones from the sky"

[David Entwistle]

Stones from the sky: A heaven-sent opportunity to talk about science

Starts: 5.30pm on 12 January 2012
Finishes: 6.30pm on 12 January 2012
Venue: The Royal Society, London

Michael Faraday Prize Lecture by Professor Colin Pillinger CBE FRS

Meteorites provide us with laboratory samples from distant bodies including asteroids, comets, the moon, Mars and even ancient stars. Witnesses to the extraordinary event when one is seen to fall from the sky, or anyone finding a sample on the ground, also have a story to tell. It's a potent mix for science communication, not just by scientists but to scientists....

This event will be broadcast live on the web at royalsociety.org/live and available to view on demand within 48 hours of delivery.

[MeteoritesEire]

also an article in the guardian about this http://bit.ly/xMFIYT

[David Entwistle]

I've just got around to watching this - very interesting. It was particularly nice to hear about Danebury and Lake House. Good to hear that both of these meteorites will shortly be put on display at the Royal Society.

[Barwellian]

Watched it too last night....very enjoyable and informative...well worth watching.