SPS and Physics News
- Meteor Crater trip tomorrow, Saturday, October 10th 2026
- We have 21 spots, and we will be carpooling
- Meet tomorrow morning at 9 at the Union parking lot
- Â APS Four Corners Conference
- Great opportunity to network and learn about new developments in science and technology research
- Travel and lodging paid for; just email Dr. Dolle ([email protected])
- First detection of variable water clouds outside the solar system
Weekly Trivia
- Question: Approximately how long ago did the Canyon Diablo meteorite impact Earth and form Meteor Crater
- Answer: 50,000 years ago, just 43 miles from Flagstaff
Fun Facts for Meteor Crater!
- Planetary Formation:
- After the Sun ignited, most of the material around it had flattened into a thin disk of gas and dust. This material eventually clumps into “planetesimals ” which can form planets, asteroids, and comets
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXq1i3HlumAÂ
- Impact Cratering:
- An impacting body forms a crater in another body
- Energy levels are so high that solid rock acts similarly to a fluid during this collision
- Older rocks lie closer to the crater rim, while newer rocks will lie further away