"4.6 Billion-Year-Old Meteorite Crashes Through New Jersey Home, Insurance Coverage in Question"
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A meteorite crashed through the roof of a New Jersey home, causing damage to a bedroom but no injuries. The metallic rock, estimated to be 4.6 billion years old, measures about 4 inches by 6 inches. It could be part of the ongoing Eta Aquarid meteor shower, which produces hundreds of "shooting stars" per hour. These meteors are the rocky debris left by Halley's Comet. While meteors enter Earth's atmosphere all the time, most burn up before hitting the ground.
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