News :: Meteoritical Society

May 11, 2023, 7:45 AM

Call from the Nominating Committee for Suggestions for Council Positions

As the Nominating Committee of the Meteoritical Society, we are beginning the process of selecting the candidates for Society offices for the election at the end of this year. If anyone has a suggestion, we would appreciate your inputs. More…

Apr 27, 2023, 6:37 AM

Stephen Wolf (1964-2023)

Stephen F. Wolf passed away unexpectedly on April 22, 2023 at the age of 58. Stephen (‘Steve’) was Professor of Chemistry at Indiana State University in Terre Haute. Steve was a highly respected analytical chemist with many interests including analytical method development and the use of novel multivariate chemometric techniques. He often combined these interests when examining meteorite compositions. More…

Apr 25, 2023, 8:11 AM

Nomenclature Committee Approves 3094 Meteorites in 2022

The Nomenclature Committee of the Meteoritical Society approved 3094 meteorites in 2022. This is the highest number of new meteorites in a calendar year since the annual Meteoritical Bulletin began being phased with calendar years in 2016. More…

Apr 24, 2023, 2:28 PM

2023 Pellas-Ryder Award

Announcement of the 2023 Pellas-Ryder Award to co-winners Jupiter Cheng and Adeene Denton. More…

Apr 11, 2023, 1:12 PM

Dieter Stöffler (1939-2023)

The Memorial Service for Dieter Stöffler has been scheduled for Tuesday, 9 May 2023, at 13:00 hours (Berlin time). It will take place in the Chapel of Waldfriedhof Zehlendorf (Wasgensteig 30, 14129 Berlin). ––– It is with profound sadness that we have to report that our dear friend, mentor, and colleague Dieter Stöffler passed away on the evening of Wednesday, 5 April 2023, More…

Apr 3, 2023, 8:01 AM