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Alien World Chemistry Found Inside Meteorite That Struck New Jersey Home

https://www.seti.org/news/alien-world-chemistry-found-inside-meteorite/
20•spzx•3h ago

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ButlerianJihad•1h ago
The real jackpot here is how this large chunk happened to impact a home belonging to an astute and prepared individual:

  He then immediately preserved and documented the entire scene using disposable gloves and aluminum foil to place the meteorite fragments in glass jars.
I can think of many diverse reactions to a meteor strike, but even NASA is singing the praises of this guy and his quick thinking.
alex1138•21m ago
"OW! STUPID METEORITE." flings it back into the air in hopes it'll reach space
xnx•52m ago
Source paper: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.aea2105
andrewstuart•9m ago
Scene one of a Steven Spielberg movie.

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Alien World Chemistry Found Inside Meteorite That Struck New Jersey Home

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