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Possible Meteorite Strikes New Jersey Home, No Injuries Reported

  • A metallic object believed to be a meteorite crashed through the roof of a building in Hopewell Township, New Jersey.
  • The object was oblong in shape, approximately 10 x 15 centimeters, and appeared metallic.
  • No injuries were reported, and authorities are working to confirm the meteoric nature of the object.
  • The incident may be related to the Eta Aquariids meteor shower currently active in the night sky.
  • If confirmed as a meteorite, the space rock would be an extremely rare example of an intact meteor surviving the fiery journey through Earth's atmosphere.
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