Phys.org·4 min read·hard
Alien world chemistry found inside meteorite that struck New Jersey home
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SETI Institute
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A meteorite that crashed into a New Jersey home in 2024 has revealed unique chemical properties, including evidence of salty fluids on a primitive asteroid. Researchers from the SETI Institute and NASA analyzed the fragments to trace the rock's origins in the asteroid belt.
Why it matters
This discovery provides new insights into the geological history of protoplanetary bodies and the chemical processes occurring in the early solar system.
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