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NJ meteorite provides pristine sample with organic compounds

Published 16 July 2026

A meteorite that crashed through the roof of a New Jersey home two years ago has provided scientists with an exceptionally pristine sample of a primitive asteroid, containing salty fluids and organic compounds that could offer new clues about the origins of life on Earth.

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