Meteorite that smashed through a New Jersey roof reveals clues to life’s origins
A rare meteorite that crashed through a New Jersey roof contains evidence of ancient salty fluids, organic compounds, and amino acids from a primitive asteroid. Its pristine chemistry could offer new clues about how space rocks helped supply early Earth with some of the ingredients needed for life.
Where: Indonesia, Houston, Japan, California, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Ukraine, London
Exact coordinates
indonesia: -0.790, 113.920
houston: 29.760, -95.370
japan: 36.200, 138.250
california: 36.780, -119.420
maryland: 39.050, -76.640
new jersey: 40.060, -74.410
new york: 40.710, -74.010
pennsylvania: 41.200, -77.190
rhode island: 41.580, -71.480
connecticut: 41.600, -72.700
ukraine: 48.380, 31.170
london: 51.510, -0.130
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