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Meteorite that hit home is older than Earth, scientists say

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A meteorite appeared as a fireball seen in several states, including Georgia, where it landed in a house last month. Now a new study has found it may be older than Earth itself.

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  • A meteorite appeared as a fireball over several states and landed in a Georgia home. 6s
  • University of Georgia researcher Scott Harris collected and examined the meteorite. 1m 1s
  • The meteorite contains minerals older than Earth, formed over 4.5 billion years ago. 46s
  • The impact created a crater in the house and scattered debris throughout the home. 1m 14s
  • The family is preserving damaged sections of the house for future museum display. 2m 9s
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