Cosmic Messenger: New Jersey Meteorite Holds Pristine Clues to Life's Origins
A rare meteorite, crash-landing in a New Jersey home, has been identified as a pristine CM1/2 carbonaceous chondrite. This unique space rock, laden with organic compounds and amino acids, bears the marks of a briny, water-altered asteroid, offering scientists an unprecedented glimpse into the chemical reactions that may have sparked life on Earth and potentially across the cosmos. Its exceptional preservation, thanks to the homeowner's swift action, makes it a pivotal piece in understanding extraterrestrial life's building blocks.