ASU Buseck Center for Meteorite Studies

ASU Buseck Center for Meteorite Studies Official page of the ASU Center for Meteorite Studies. Our mission is to create and share new knowledge in the field of meteoritics and allied disciplines

The Center for Meteorite Studies is home to the world's largest university-based meteorite collection. We house over 40,000 individual specimens representing more than 2,000 distinct meteorite falls and finds, and our collection is actively used for geological, planetary, and space science research at ASU and throughout the world. At the Center for Meteorite Studies, we continually pursue new know

ledge about the origin of our planetary system through the study of meteorites, in part so that we may understand the pathway to forming habitable worlds. We are dedicated to sharing this knowledge with students, educators, and the general public by providing educational opportunities that expand awareness and understanding of the science of meteoritics. In support of our research and education activities, we apply cutting-edge conservation approaches to our meteorite collection, while also seeking new, significant meteorite samples.

SESE graduate student Sarah Vierling presenting her work on hydrated silicates in CM meteorites.
08/14/2026

SESE graduate student Sarah Vierling presenting her work on hydrated silicates in CM meteorites.

SESE graduate student Christian Kroemer explaining the history of Mars revealed by noble gases in meteorites.
08/14/2026

SESE graduate student Christian Kroemer explaining the history of Mars revealed by noble gases in meteorites.

A big congratulations to our former Director for her selection as the next recipient of the Leonard Medal of the Socie...
08/12/2026

A big congratulations to our former Director for her selection as the next recipient of the Leonard Medal of the Society!

Thank you NomCom for approving a record number of new meteorites this year!
08/12/2026

Thank you NomCom for approving a record number of new meteorites this year!

ASU School of Earth and Space Exploration graduate student Valentina Forero-Fuentes presenting her first Meteoritical So...
08/10/2026

ASU School of Earth and Space Exploration graduate student Valentina Forero-Fuentes presenting her first Meteoritical Society talk! Larry NittlerRhonda StroudSchool of Earth and Space Exploration at ASU

The 88th Meteoritical Society Meeting is underway!!!
08/10/2026

The 88th Meteoritical Society Meeting is underway!!!

BCMS is about to go live with Dr. Pamela Gay to talk about asteroids and meteorites.
06/26/2026

BCMS is about to go live with Dr. Pamela Gay to talk about asteroids and meteorites.

Our solar system readily provides us with free samples of other wor...

BCMS brought Moon, Mars, and meteorite joy to Capitol Hill for the NASA Science Showcase in 4/21. Graduate student Anna...
04/24/2026

BCMS brought Moon, Mars, and meteorite joy to Capitol Hill for the NASA Science Showcase in 4/21. Graduate student Anna Kulenguski discusses how sample science is important for planetary defense, research on resources for space exploration and planet formation in our solar system and beyond.

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