Meteorite that crashed into New Jersey home contains building blocks of life, astronomers say - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

A meteorite that crashed into a New Jersey home has been found to contain organic compounds considered building blocks of life, according to astronomers.
The space rock struck a residence, prompting scientific analysis to determine its composition and origin.
Researchers reported that the meteorite carried organic materials, offering insight into the chemical ingredients that can be delivered to Earth from space.
The finding adds to ongoing study of how such compounds may relate to the origins of life on our planet.
Astronomers examined the object to better understand its makeup and what its contents reveal about material in the solar system.