'We are excited to be able to confirm that the object is a true chondrite meteorite,' said the chair of TCNJ's physics department.
Photo released by The College of New Jersey"It is most likely type LL-6, which means that it is lower in iron than most chondrite meteorites, and has been highly metamorphosed by intense heat even before entering the Earth's atmosphere," the college said.
*Best estimate of landing time is approximately 12:14 p.m. EDT on Monday, May 8, 2023. The home owner confirms that it was still warm when she found it at approximately 12:35 p.m. Several reports of flight-streaks and loud noises appear to agree with the timing estimate*The total weight is 984 grams , volume approximately 317 cubic centimeters, bulk density of approximately 3.2-3.3 g/cc.
*The parent-body asteroid origin of LL chondrites is not yet known precisely, but it is understood that these are objects from the main asteroid belt, with an age of approximately 4.56 billion years
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