Meteorites fall all over the planet, but they are best preserved and most easily found in deserts, whether they are hot (like Arizona) or cold (like Antarctica) deserts. The dry climate of a desert slows rusting of the metal within many meteorites and the lack of vegetation in deserts makes meteorites easier to find. Each star on the map below represents a location in Arizona where a meteorite has been found! Meteorites are typically named for the nearest town or geographic feature.