Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAndrew GriffinWednesday 15 July 2026 20:01 BSTRelated: Possible meteorite strikes house in New Jersey, police sayA meteorite crashed through the roof of a New Jersey home in 2024, producing a sonic boom over New York.The homeowner's quick action in preserving the fragments allowed scientists to study the most pristine meteorites of their kind ever found.Researchers discovered the meteorite contains preserved bits from near the surface of a primitive asteroid, featuring concentrated salty fluids.This finding reveals a previously unknown process from this type of protoplanet world, offering new insights into asteroid composition.The study helps scientists better understand asteroids and their potential role in delivering materials necessary for life to Earth.In full‘Alien chemistry’ found on meteorite that dropped on New Jersey homeMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in