How did the Alien World Chemistry get from the New Jersey Home into the Meteorite.
Alien World Chemistry Found Inside Meteorite That Struck New Jersey Home
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Re: Alien World Chemistry Found Inside Meteorite That Struck New Jersey Home
#72Earlier quoted context omitted.
It happens at the same probability as anywhere else on earth.
Is this actually true? Could it depend on latitude?
Apparently they are thought to be more common closer to the equator, due to the plane of the solar system (and hence the asteroid belt) lining up with it: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/meteorites-might-be-more...
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#73Earlier quoted context omitted.
someone recently SOLD a t-rex skeleton for $50 MILLION (61% complete) so you should be able to sell meteorites that land on your property only thing you can't own/sell is NASA Moon Rocks
And milk crates "National dairy. All other use prohibited!"
And USPS bins.
Re: Alien World Chemistry Found Inside Meteorite That Struck New Jersey Home
#74Did someone pay him for the rare meteorite? At least enough to fix the roof? Who should one contact if this happens?
Here's another article that explains the guy called in an expert who told him "at least $100K crashed through your roof."
Doesn't mention if he actually sold it though, unless I missed it.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/15/science/meteorite-new-jer...
Re: Alien World Chemistry Found Inside Meteorite That Struck New Jersey Home
#75The real jackpot here is how this large chunk happened to impact a home belonging to an astute and prepared individual: He then immediately preserved and documented the entire scene using disposable gloves and aluminum foil to place the meteorite fragments in glass jars. I can think of many diverse reactions to a meteor strike, but even NASA is singing the praises of this guy and his quick thinking.
I think I have a pair of disposable gloves somewhere, and maybe could manage to get several glass jars, but I have no idea what the aluminium foil is for, or how to preserve the samples with it. If this had happened to me, I would probably use Ziplock bags in the best scenario.
The aluminium foil forms a Faraday cage that prevents the tiny meteorite aliens from calling home for rescue.