On the hunt for meteorites in the far reaches of the Sahara

By The Washington Post | Published 11h ago

Every day, nearly 100,000 pounds of meteoritic matter enters Earth's atmosphere, but in the Mauritanian desert, herders have turned the search for meteorites into a lucrative pastime. Discover how these nomadic collectors navigate the vast Sahara in pursuit of rare space rocks, and learn about the impact of their finds on their lives.