A meteorite that smashed through the roof of a home in New Jersey has been confirmed as one of the most scientifically important space rocks ever recovered in the United States. Researchers say the rare meteorite contains amino acids, carbon-rich compounds and other prebiotic molecules, the chemical ingredients believed to have played a key role in the emergence of life on Earth.
The findings, published in the peer-reviewed journal Science Advances, provide fresh insights into how primitive asteroids may have delivered the raw materials needed for life to develop on the early Earth.
