On August 14th, 2026, at around 12:49am local time, a meteor was spotted over Sims Corner, Washington. It was a large fireball with what looked like multiple fragmentation events, the event was caught on camera and radar, and people reported hearing/experiencing sonic booms. When I heard about it, I got a little excited. I reached out to some people and
I figured I would flip the script for this entry in the series and talk about the man before talking about the mineral. The Field Museum of Chicago is well known for having a world-renowned collection of meteorites. That distinction is due to the early work of Oliver C. Farrington who joint the museum in 1893 at its founding and
The 2026 Denver gem show saw thousands of visitors gathering in Colorado to buy, sell, and trade all manner of natural wonders including, of course, meteorites. Many notable meteorite dealers were in attendance, and the following photos were generously provided in large part by John Humphries of Azmeteorites on eBay.
