Meteorite that crashed into NJ home holds building blocks of life, scientists say

A meteorite that crashed through the roof of a New Jersey home two years ago contains some of the building blocks of life, scientists say — and is among the rarest space rocks ever recovered.

The meteorite fell in Hillsborough, New Jersey, on July 16, 2024, and is the subject of a recent study published in Science Advances on July 15 — just in time for its two-year anniversary on Earth.

The homeowner heard a "loud crash" at the time and found a hole in the ceiling that "covered the bed...