First finds are in: Meteorites discovered in Medina County

A 7-ton asteroid that blew up over the Cleveland area caused meteorites to be strewn over parts of Medina County.

Cleveland area carpenter finds big meteorite: 'I knew where to go from the dream'

Jeff Makkos of Middleburg Heights was working nearby when a meteor exploded over Medina County on St. Patrick's Day. This ...
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Ohio man finds possible meteorite after bright fireball streaks across 12 states

People in northern Ohio are already discovering pieces of space rock after a meteor streaked through the atmosphere over 12 ...
WTEN

Think you found a meteorite? Don’t touch it – do this instead

(WJW) – A streaking fireball lit the stark, cold morning sky and detonated with the force of 250 tons of TNT, rattling windows and alarming Northeast Ohioans on Tuesday. Bolide meteors, like the one ...

Meet the Pennsylvania man who hunts meteorites for a living

PHILADELPHIA -- Brett Joseph Cohen was manning the only meteorite stall at the Philadelphia Mineralogical Society‘s annual ...
WVEC

Here's what to do if you find a meteorite

INDIANAPOLIS — While it might be rare, there is guidance from NASA on what to do if you ever come across a meteorite. The first thing to know, if you find a meteorite on the ground it is not harmful ...
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Cleveland area contractor finds big meteorite: 'I knew where to go from the dream'

MEDINA, Ohio — Jeff Makkos of Middleburg Heights was working nearby when a meteor exploded over Medina County on St. Patrick's Day. "I heard it and felt it," Makkos recalled. This self-employed ...