Meet the man who hunts meteorites for a living
Brett Joseph Cohen is a professional meteorite hunter who travels across the United States to recover space rocks after meteor sightings. He uses radar and weather data to locate fragments, which he then sells to collectors and enthusiasts.
Why it matters
Meteorite hunting provides valuable scientific samples for study while supporting a niche market for space-related collectibles.
Brett Joseph Cohen was manning the only meteorite stall at the Philadelphia Mineralogical Society‘s annual trade show held late March. Chunks of asteroids and lunar rocks glinted on his table.
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