Scientists Say NJ Object Is Meteorite

January 6th, 2007 in Other Sciences / Other
Scientists Say NJ Object Is Meteorite (AP)

A metal, rock-like object about the size of a golf ball is seen in this undated photograph provided by Det. R. Gelber of Freehold Township Police Department in Freehold Township, N.J., Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007. Nobody was injured when the oblong object, weighing more than 13 ounces, crashed into the a Monmouth County home Tuesday night. Federal officials sent to the scene said it was not from an aircraft. (AP Photo/ Det. R. Gelber of Freehold township Police Department )

(AP) -- A mysterious rocklike object that crashed through the roof of a home and landed in the bathroom was a meteorite, experts said Friday.

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