NASA study of pristine meteorite adds to the history of ancient asteroids – NASA Science0

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• July 15, 2026

A meteorite recovered immediately after its fall to Earth on July 16, 2024 is helping NASA scientists uncover new clues about ancient water, the chemical evolution of early asteroids, and ingredients that may have helped make life possible throughout the early solar system. This rapid recovery began when an amateur astronomer from New Jersey quickly