New Jersey Home Hit by Meteorite

A meteorite crashed through the roof of a home in Hopewell Township, New Jersey, narrowly missing the occupants.

The meteorite, which is estimated to be about the size of a grapefruit, punched a hole in the roof and ceiling before landing on the hardwood floor in an upstairs bedroom. No one was injured in the incident.

The homeowners, who had only recently moved into the house, were in the basement when the meteorite struck. They heard a loud noise and came upstairs to find the hole in the roof and the meteorite on the floor.

"It was like something out of a movie," said the homeowner, who asked to remain anonymous. "We couldn't believe it."

Police and firefighters responded to the scene and confirmed that the object was indeed a meteorite. They believe it may have been related to the Eta Aquarids meteor shower, which is currently active.

The Eta Aquarids are a group of meteors that originate from the Halley comet. They are active from April 19 to May 28, with peak activity occurring on May 6.

Meteorites are relatively rare, but they do strike the Earth every day. The odds of being hit by a meteorite are about one in 200 million.

In this case, the homeowners were very lucky that the meteorite missed them. They are now the proud owners of a piece of space rock, which they plan to have appraised.