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Jul 15, 2026

Meteorite That Crashed Through New Jersey Home Contains Rare Amino Acids and Brine, Offering Clues to Life's Origins

Scientists analyzing the Hillsborough meteorite that struck a New Jersey residence on July 16, 2024, have discovered it contains amino acids and salty brine, providing insights into ancient water in the early solar system and the chemical building blocks of life.

Jul 15, 2026·9 sources
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  • ▪The concentration of sodium in dolomite fractures suggests the historical passage of sodium-rich, late-stage brines through the parent asteroid.
  • ▪The Hillsborough meteorite is classified as a rare CM1/2 carbonaceous chondrite breccia, representing only the second witnessed fall of this type.
  • ▪The Hillsborough meteorite contains a complex suite of hundreds of amino acids, the majority of which are rare or nonexistent in life on Earth.

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