Archive · 12 Aug 2025
Ancient Meteorite Strikes Georgia Home, Older Than Earth
A very old space rock, older than our planet, fell from space and hit a house in Georgia!
Scientists say it's over 4.5 billion years old and came from space.
It happened on June 26th.
The impact damaged the roof and floor.
Scientists are studying the rock to learn where it came from and what it's made of.
They hope to understand more about how the solar system formed.
This is a rare event and a special find for scientists.
Meteorite, older than Earth, struck a home in McDonough, Georgia.
The meteorite is named the 'McDonough Meteorite'.
The space rock is over 4.5 billion years old.
The meteorite crashed on June 26, damaging a roof and floor.
Researchers are studying the meteorite's composition and origin.
- Who
- Homeowner in McDonough, Georgia and University of Georgia researchers.
- What
- A meteorite struck a home in McDonough, Georgia.
- When
- June 26th.
- Where
- McDonough, Georgia.
- Why
- To study its composition and origin.
- Age
- Over 4.5 billion years old
- Location of Impact
- McDonough, Georgia
- Name
- 'McDonough Meteorite'
- Impact Date
- June 26th
- Researcher
- Scott Harris
