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Cincinnati's Meteorite Event Draws Enthusiasts and Collectors
9/28/2025
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- Collectors gather in Cincinnati for the 'Meet a Meteorite' event this weekend.
- Attendees display finds, including a silvery olivine slice.
- John Ventre, 89-year-old collector with over 100 meteorites, donated some to the Cincinnati Observatory.
- Dusty Segretto of Louisville spends 16 hours collecting micrometeorites, using a magnet to separate iron-rich material.
- He notes micrometeorites' beauty and their difference from Earth rocks.
