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The Boston Globe
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Meteorite hits house roof in New Jersey
A meteorite struck a home in Hillsborough, New Jersey, on July 16, 2024, after a fireball was seen over New York City and surrounding areas. The asteroid, estimated at 115 pounds, vaporized during atmospheric entry, but a sizable fragment embedded in the house, causing a hole in the roof and damage inside. The homeowners carefully collected about 3 pounds of meteorite material, which was later identified as a rare primitive CM chondrite containing organic molecules and signs of past water exposure, offering insights into the solar system’s early history.
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