The first Meteoritical Society meeting was held in 1933. The 88th annual meeting of The Meteoritical Society will take place August 9–14, 2026 and is hosted by Goethe University, Senckenberg – Leibniz Institution for Biodiversity and Earth System Reseach, and Physikalischer Verein.
The Meteoritical Society
The Meteoritical Society is an international organization dedicated to the promotion of research and education in planetary science with an emphasis on the studies of meteorites and other extraterrestrial materials that further our understanding of the origin of the solar system. The Society was established in 1933. Our members come from over 50 nations and include scientists and enthusiasts.
The Meteoritical Society aims to:
- Promote research and education
- Support young planetary scientists
- Publish leading journals including Meteoritics and Planetary Science
- Organize annual meetings and workshops
- Honor outstanding scientific and service contributions
- Approve all new meteorite names and classifications and record them in the Meteoritical Bulletin