NJ meteorite may reveal clues to life's origins
A meteorite that struck a New Jersey home in 2024, traveling at approximately 38,000 mph, may provide valuable insights into the origins of life. Scientists are studying the fragments recovered from the impact site to analyze the meteorite's composition and what it reveals about the building blocks of life. This rare event offers researchers an unusual opportunity to examine extraterrestrial material and better understand cosmic contributions to early life on Earth.
NJ 101.5 · Jul 16, 2026