Photos: Hunting Meteorites from Florida Fireball in Osceola

By Nina Sen
published

Josh Adkins with 800 gram Find

Brendan Fallon

Josh Adkins with 800 gram find during the hunt for meteorites that fell to Earth in Florida on Jan. 24, 2016.

Brendan Fallon with 800 Gram Find

Josh Adkins

Brendan Fallon with 800 Gram find during the hunt for meteorites that fell to Earth in Florida on Jan. 24, 2016.

800 Gram Find in-situ in Osceola Meteorite Recovery

Josh Adkins

800 Gram Find in-situ in Osceola meteorite recovery.

Larry Atkins Second Find – 80 Grams

Larry Atkins

Larry Atkins second meteorite find weighing 80 grams.

Larry Atkins Second Find – 80 Grams Close-Up

Larry Atkins

Larry Atkins second meteorite find weighing 80 grams in close-up.

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Nina Sen
Contributing Writer and Producer

Nina Sen is a freelance writer and producer who covered night sky photography and astronomy for Space.com. She began writing and producing content for Space.com in 2011 with a focus on story and image production, as well as amazing space photos captured by NASA telescopes and other missions. Her work also includes coverage of amazing images by astrophotographers that showcase the night sky's beauty.