Meteorite that smashed through a New Jersey roof reveals clues to life’s origins

A meteorite that smashed through a New Jersey roof is now revealing clues about the early solar system, ScienceDaily reports. The ancient space rock contains salty fluids, organic compounds, and amino acids preserved from a primitive asteroid. Its pristine chemistry could help explain how such impacts may have supplied early Earth with some of the basic chemical ingredients needed for life to begin.

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