"Boomerang Meteorite: Earth's First Returning Space Rock"

A reddish-brown rock found in the Sahara desert may be the first meteorite to have left Earth and returned. The rock, named Northwest Africa 13188 (NWA 13188), has a chemical composition similar to volcanic rocks on Earth but contains lighter isotopes that can only be formed in space. Scientists believe the rock was flung into space by an asteroid impact around 10,000 years ago and spent thousands of years in orbit before re-entering Earth's atmosphere. However, further investigation is needed to confirm its origin and age.