There are also a few other areas that you're not allowed to gather meteorites. This includes developed recreational sites, ...

Dean chats with Scott VanBommel, meteorite hunter and senior research scientist at Washington University in St. Louis. Listen to learn what it takes to find a meteorite (you'll have to start ...

Commercial meteorite hunting appears to be on the rise internationally, especially in China, where it is a lucrative source of income. Some meteorites can fetch millions online.

Every mystical quest features a journey riddled with challenges, a cast of colourful characters, and a treasure trove that ...

Researchers in Antarctica have recovered a rare large meteorite on the ice. Weighing in at 7.6 kilograms, it is one of the largest space rocks ever discovered on the continent.

The meteorite hunter admits money is some motivation, but it pales next to the knowledge that can be gained and shared, ... “The hunting is always exciting,” Mani said, ...

Meteorite hunting is both a hobby and a business. Oftentimes, finds in the field pay for expensive plane tickets and travel to get to remote locations—like this Sunday, when hunters scavenged ...

Kerchner began hunting for meteorites in 2006, though it took him until 2010 to find his first, he said. “I was working in a laboratory and checking samples from 80 feet down in the ground ...

Meteorites don’t have bubbles, contain light-colored crystals, or leave streaks when scratched against a ceramic surface. Happy hunting! Collecting Meteorite meteorites rocks ...