Meteors to aid ice cap research
Staff Writer
By ROB HAGAN
On a dark and cloudless night a person carefully watching the heavens could catch a glimpse of what scientists consider to be the oldest material in the solar system—meteors, which are often called shooting stars.
The last meteor shower visible in Lawrence was Jan. 3, Thomas Armstrong, professor of physics and astronomy, said recently. However, it still will be possible to see a few meters this month in the northeastern sky, he said.
Stephen Shawl, associate professor of physics and astronomy, said that atmospheric conditions determined the visibility of meteors. The best conditions are dark, cloudless and moonless nights. Get a copy of the city also will help visibility, he said.
The next meteor shower will be visible p121 in the northeastern sky he said, and another event is scheduled for Jan. 30.
BUT METEORS are more than what meets the eye.
Armstrong said scientists used Armorite, which are rocks and smaller particles that had struck the earth, to reveal when the solar system was formed. By using Armorite, scientists can tell when and in what type of environment the meteorite was formed, he said.
A recent discovery of meteorites in Antarctica brought U.S. and Japanese scientists together to study them.
The U.S.-Japanese team hopes to determine from the meteorites the rate of ice movement in Antarctica and the age of the continental ice cap.
"It seems that meteoroids have been falling in Antarctica for millions of years. Asteroid impacts are a factor."
only extraterrestrial material scientists could examine for that kind of information
METEORS OR meteor showers appear when the earth intersects the orbiting path of a disintegrating comet, Armstrong said. Earth's gravity pulls particles of the comet, called meteoroids, toward the earth. Most meteorites burn up in the atmosphere, however.
Before rocks were brought back from the moon, Armstrong said, meteorites were the
The largest meteorite found in one piece in the United States was discovered near New Mexico. It is estimated to be 10 million years old.
In 1908, near Tunguska, Siberia, a brilliant meteor appeared in broad daylight. Armstrong said the impact was so large that it caused an in-18-mile radius and shock waves were felt as far as 1,000 miles away. No particles of the meteorite were found and no crater was formed.
Although there have been many incidents of meteoroids striking the earth, there have been no documented cases of anyone being killed by one.
Wednesday, January 25, 1978
By MELISSA CORDONIER
City hears report on gas leaks
Staff Writer
The Kansas Public Service Gas Co. is doing everything it can to prevent gas leaks in Lawrence, Oln Petefish, attorney for KPS, and a report to the Lawrence City Commission.
City Commissioner Ed Carter requested the report after a natural gas leak apparently caused an explosion and fire at 747 Massachusetts St., December 15.
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He said the company was using twice as much odorant as required by federal regulations. Odorant is a disagreeable scent added to cascad in detective leaks.
PETEFISH SAID that although KPS would not accept blame for the explosion, the company had taken extra steps to prevent similar problems.
Petfish said that even though KPS was not sure the coupler caused the explosion, the company had inspected five similar failures to be sure they were working properly.
blast. The release of the test results is expected in several months.
KPS also was considering advertisements
to develop more awareness of hazards of natural gas, Petefish said.
IN OTHER ACTION, the commissioners voted unanimously to cancel the purchase of the property.
After the meeting, Carter said he was satisfied with the report.
The truck, used on commercial routes, has been in service seven days since its delivery in November. It was in Kansas City, Mn., for repairs from December until March to Lawrence last week, when new problems developed in the hydraulic valve system.
Buford Watson, city manager, told the commissioners that he did not think the city should have any authority.
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Funeral planned for musician
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Funeral services are scheduled tomorrow for Terry Kath, a lead singer with the rock music group, Chicago.
Kath killed himself Monday when he put what he thought was an unloaded gun to his head and pull the trigger, police said that Kathleen McCutchen of Kailua, Hawaii, Kathal, 31, of Malibu, Calif., was at the horse
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Vost said there was no immediate explanation why Kath had taken the gun to Johnson's house. But he said, "For now, we're listing it as an accident."
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