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Meteorite older than Earth smashes house roof in Georgia

A meteorite crashes into a Georgia home. Turns out it's older than Earth.

A meteorite "crash landed" in Georgia on June 26. Particles that tore through the roof of a home in Henry County, Georgia, 31 miles southeast of Atlanta, were donated to a planetary geologist at the University of Georgia (UGA) to figure out where it came from and its classification, according to an Aug. 8 press release published by the university.

CBS News · 3d

Meteorite that ripped through Georgia homeowner's roof is 20 million years older than Earth, scientist says

A mysterious fireball blazed across the sky in broad daylight on June 26, sparking hundreds of siting reports in Georgia and South Carolina.

Space on MSN · 19h

Meteorite that punched a hole through Georgia roof may be older than Earth itself

"This particular meteor that entered the atmosphere has a long history before it made it to the ground of McDonough".

Perseid meteor shower nears its 2025 peak

Online Athens · 1d

A summer meteor shower peaks tonight: When, where to watch Perseid in Georgia

The Perseid Meteor Shower has already been happening, and the peak viewing is coming very soon. Here's what Georgia stargazers should expect.

Los Angeles Times · 21h

Venus and Jupiter appear close in the sky as summer’s best meteor shower peaks soon

Summer’s most dazzling meteor shower, the Perseids, peaks early Wednesday. At the same time, Venus and Jupiter will converge in the sky — overlapping like a very bright star. If your focus is the meteor shower,

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Perseid meteor shower nears its 2025 peak, but viewing might be 'hampered'

It’s that time of year again, and the peak of what’s revered as the “best meteor shower of the year” is approaching. The Perseid meteor shower is considered the best of the year due to how many meteors viewers can see,

6hon MSN

Up to 100 meteors an hour possible tonight. Will the weather and moon allow it in Georgia?

Tonight is the last night of Perseids Meteor Shower's peak. But Georgia stargazers will need the right Moon and as little ...

Modern Engineering Marvels on MSN10h

The 4.56-Billion-Year Journey of Georgia’s Ancient Visitor

What does it take for a rock older than the Earth to appear in a Georgia living room? It was on June 26 that a smoldering ...

Meteorite Crashes Into Georgia Home, Turns Out to Be 20 Million Years Older Than Earth

On a clear June day in Georgia, a blazing fireball suddenly fell out of the sky over the Atlanta metro area. The source of ...

Atlanta Home Struck by Meteorite Older Than Earth, Study Finds

The rock ended its space-faring days striking Earth's atmosphere, heating up and exploding in a spectacular fireball as it ...

1don MSN

Meteorite that tore through southeastern US skies this summer determined to be older than Earth itself, researchers say

A meteorite that tore through the sky in June shaking the Southeast with a sonic boom is now believed to be 4.56 billion ...

Atlanta News First on MSN3d

Meteorite that crashed through metro Atlanta home analyzed, named by UGA researchers

A meteorite that crashed through a metro Atlanta home in June now has a name, thanks to University of Georgia researchers, who say it’s “older than the Earth itself.” ...

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