It might be related to a current meteor shower called the Eta Aquariids, officials said.
A metallic object believed to be a meteorite crashed through the roof a home on Old Washington Crossing Pennington Road in Hopewell Township on Monday, May 8, 2023.Officials were trying to determine if a metallic object that smashed through the roof of a Hopewell Township house Monday was a meteorite.
The oblong, 4-inch-by-6-inch object penetrated the the roof of Old Washington Crossing Pennington Road ranch-style home, then crashed through the ceiling and stopped after it hit the hardwood floor, according to a statement from the Hopewell Township Police Department.The department said it has contacted several other agencies to aid in identifying the object and safeguarding the residents.
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