The meteorite that struck the house is older than the earth, say scientists

A meteorite that crashed into a house in the United States is older than planet Earth, scientists said.

The object stolen in the sky in broad daylight before exploding through the state of Georgia on June 26, confirmed NASA.

Researchers from the University of Georgia have examined a fragment of the rock that has pierced the roof of a house in the city of McDonough.

They found that, on the basis of the type of meteorite, it should have formed 4.56 billion years ago, which makes it approximately 20 million years more than the earth.

Residents of Georgia and neighboring states have reported hundreds of observations and a strong booming noise when the fireball has torn the sky.

The rock quickly decreased in size and speed, but has always traveled at least 1 km per second, passing through the roof of a man in the county of Henry.

Several fragments that struck the building were given to scientists, who have analyzed their origins.

“This particular meteor which has entered the atmosphere has a long history before going to McDonough’s ground,” said Scott Harris, geologist at the University of Georgia.

Using optical and electronic microscopy, Harris and his team determined that the rock was chondrite – the most abundant stony meteorite type, according to NASA – which meant that it had about 4.56 billion years.

The resident of the house said he always found pieces of dust of space around his house since the time.

The object, which was appointed McDonough Meteorite, is the 27 to have been recovered from Georgia.

“This is something that expected once every few decades and not several times within 20 years,” said Harris.

“Modern technology, in addition to an attentive audience, will help us recover more and more meteorites.”

Harris hopes to publish his conclusions on the composition and speed of the asteroid, which will help understand the threat of additional asteroids.

“One day, there will be an opportunity, and we never know when it will be, for something to strike and create a catastrophic situation. If we can protect ourselves, we want it,” he said.