New Jersey meteorite holds amino acids that could explain life on Earth

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Source It’s a special delivery from where no man has gone before. Recommended Videos Scientists in the United States are abuzz after a meteorite that slammed into a New Jersey home two years ago was found to contain amino acids and prebiotic molecules — the basic building blocks of life. According to a paper published Wednesday in the journal Science Advances, the compounds found inside the meteorite could give researchers a fascinating look at the origins of life on Earth. The meteorite, which streaked across the skies over New York City during the daylight hours on July 16, 2024, created a sonic boom that shook the area as it entered Earth’s atmosphere. According to the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) Institute, the rock is a rare carbonaceous chondrite meteorite — one of the most scientifically valuable types of meteorites ever recovered. While much of the...