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Scientists Discover Life-Linked Molecules In 2024 Meteorite

The report said researchers found the meteorite contained 1.8 percent carbon and 0.07 percent nitrogen, along with a diverse range of organic molecules.

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'Alien chemistry' discovered on meteorite that plunged through New Jersey home. Pic via(@nypost)

Scientists have discovered amino acids and other organic compounds inside the meteorite that crashed through a home in Hillsborough, New Jersey, on July 16, 2024, providing new evidence about the chemistry that may have contributed to the origins of life.

According to the report, the meteorite entered Earth's atmosphere at roughly 14 kilometers per second before fragments were recovered in exceptionally well-preserved condition.

The report said researchers found the meteorite contained 1.8 percent carbon and 0.07 percent nitrogen, along with a diverse range of organic molecules.

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Analysis suggests the rock originated from a primitive asteroid where interactions with salty fluids produced unique chemical signatures. Scientists believe such environments may have helped generate compounds that later became essential for life on Earth.

According to the report, the homeowner's prompt preservation of the meteorite fragments minimized contamination, allowing researchers to study one of the most pristine examples of its kind.

The findings, published in Science Advances, strengthen the theory that complex organic chemistry developed in space before being delivered to the early Earth by meteorites.

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