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A fiery red sunset

Desert Fireball Networking

In September 2010 scientists from around the world headed out to the Nullarbor in search of meteorites. This was no ordinary meteorite search, but part of the ongoing cooperative of the “Desert Fireball Network” that utilises a number of cameras spread across the Nullarbor to record meteorite fireballs as they fall to Earth.

4 people spread out to search for meteorites in a grassy plains environment
Desert Fireball Networking - searching for meteorites
Photo by Geoff Deacon
A campsite set up beneath a beautiful sunset on an expansive plain
Desert Fireball Networking - campsite at sunset
Photo by Geoff Deacon
A person wearing a hat stands beside a campfire, logs and an axe visible in the background, in an expansive plains environment
Desert Fireball Networking - Dr Alex Bevan by the fire
Photo by Geoff Deacon
3 people getting ready for the day at a campsite with tents and other camping gear
Desert Fireball Networking - campsite
Photo by Geoff Deacon
3 people sit in chairs in front of a campfire, their campsite in the background
Desert Fireball Networking - campsite
Photo by Geoff Deacon
A fence beneath a dramatic cloudy sunset
Desert Fireball Networking - fence line at sunset
Photo by Geoff Deacon
A fiery red sunset
Desert Fireball Networking - Nullarbor sunset
Photo by Geoff Deacon
Two wild camels traversing a grassy plain
Desert Fireball Networking - two wild camels
Photo by Geoff Deacon
A tiny brown gecko perching on a finger
Desert Fireball Networking - native gecko
Photo by Geoff Deacon
An eagle in flight beneath a blue sky
Desert Fireball Networking - eagle
Photo by Geoff Deacon