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Meteorite that ripped through Georgia homeowner's roof is 20 million years older than Earth, scientist says (www.cbsnews.com)

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[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 19 points 6 days ago (2 children)

A mysterious fireball blazed across the sky in broad daylight on June 26, sparking hundreds of siting [sic] reports in Georgia and South Carolina. According to NASA, the meteor exploded over Georgia, creating booms heard by residents in the area.

University of Georgia planetary geologist Scott Harris said in a press release Friday that … the meteorite formed 4.56 billion years ago. That is roughly 20 million years older than the Earth.

sighting reports
unless I’m mistaken

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 12 points 6 days ago

And 20 million years is probably well within margin of error for both numbers.

[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 2 points 5 days ago

You are not, unless hundreds of people could place where it landed, which seems unlikely.