Meteorite that smashed through a New Jersey roof reveals clues to life’s origins
A meteorite that landed in New Jersey in 2024 has provided scientists with new insights into the origins of life. Forensic analysis revealed the presence of salty fluids on the asteroid fragment, a feature previously unseen in this type of space rock.
A meteor streaked across the New York City area in broad daylight on July 16, 2024, producing a sonic boom as it passed just south of the Statue of Liberty. Not long afterward, a meteorite weighing more than two pounds punched through the roof of a home in Hillsborough, New Jersey. An international research team has now analyzed the recovered material and reported its findings in Science Advances .
Get the full story
Sign up for Headlinne to unlock AI insights, political bias analysis, and your personalized news feed.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in