NRC colleague Chris Aikman are still hot on the trail of the spectacular meteor seen over south coastal British Columbian skies on December 17th. Dr. Tatum, who has interviewed over 250 witnesses, says there are people who's observations might point to the meteor coming down on Vancouver Island. Due to his teaching responsibilities, however, it is difficult for him to travel to meet the witnesses at the moment and make the required measurements. He has invited us to take his place, so stay tuned for more reports.
Meteorites are pieces of the solar system that have crashed into the earth.
They are valued by scientists as a cheap way of doing space exploration. Sometimes, as in the case of NASA's Mars announcement last August, they offer the possibility of important discoveries. Map of Vancouver Island courtesy of Eagle Nook Ocean resort Dr. Jeremy Tatum describing his efforts to track down eye-witness reports. Click on the image at right to view a presentation and hear Dr. Tatum.