Education & Research

Most collectables can be enjoyed for their own sake. However, learning about them is what for many of us ignites our imagination and that is especially true for meteorites and other meteorite-related materials. With a better understanding of the underlying science (geology, astronomy, astrobiology, astrophysics just to name a few disciplines), art, history, philosophy and even theology, we can now appreciate their wondrous cosmic insights, place in our collections, and importance throughout human history. ... Expand

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Notable Hammer Stones & Falls

Chiang-Khan in which many stones “rained down” on a fisherman’s boat. (one of only 2 [...]

Smelting Waste or Slag

Slag is manufactured, sold and transported by the thousands of tons for use as road [...]

Where To Find Meteorites

The best place to look for and findMeteorite not seen to fall, but recovered at [...]

Pluto Walk, Lowell Observatory

This photo was taken September 1990 in Flagstaff, Arizona during a chance meeting between Doug [...]

Most Highly Collected Stony Meteorites

NWA 869 SaU 001 Al Haggouniah 001 Tatahouine    

Most Highly Collected Stony-Iron Meteorites

Seymchan Imilac Brahin Brenham Vaca Muerta  

Most Highly Collected Iron Meteorites

Canyon Diablo Sikhote Alin Campo del Cielo Gibeon  

Ash Creek Expedition: 6.7g Meteorite Find!

Hunting meteorites is rarely an easy task. Here is a diary of Eric Wichman’s trials [...]

Top 9 Fun Reasons Why Everyone Should Own A Meteorite!

I really like this quote from Hans Christian Anderson, “The whole world is a series [...]

Setting the Right Expectations: Getting an Expert Opinion on Your MeteoRite or MeteorWrong

Like almost all online meteoriteWork in progress. A solid natural object reaching a planet’s surface [...]