Meteorite

Andrew and Jo Melville-Smith’s Brand-New Tesla Struck by Suspected Meteorite

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Andrew and Jo Melville-Smith

When Andrew and Jo Melville-Smith drove their brand-new Tesla Model Y off a dealership lot in Adelaide, South Australia, they expected a smooth, celebratory journey home. Instead, they found themselves at the centre of what may become one of the rarest recorded events in automotive and scientific history. During their drive, their vehicle was struck … Read more

4.56-Billion-Year-Old Meteorite Crashes Through Roof and Strikes Floor of Metro Atlanta Home

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Meteorite

A rare cosmic event unfolded in June when a tiny fireball, no larger than a cherry tomato, crashed through the roof of a home in McDonough, a suburb of metro Atlanta, Georgia. Scientists later confirmed this small but extraordinary space rock to be a meteorite formed approximately 4.56 billion years ago—about 20 million years older … Read more