- A meteorite weighing over 2 pounds crashed through a New Jersey home's roof in 2024 and was quickly recovered by homeowners, preventing contamination.
- Scientific analysis revealed it is a rare CM½-type carbonaceous chondrite, containing ancient water-rich salts, complex amino acids not found on Earth, and organic carbon, offering insights into the early solar system and the delivery of life's building blocks.
- The meteorite likely originated from an asteroid in the inner asteroid belt, with its pristine condition allowing unprecedented study of water-organic interactions, highlighting how citizen reports can aid meteorite recovery and research.