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section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-12 08:04 CST
updated: 2026-11-12 08:04 CST
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# A 4.5 billion year old meteorite crashed into her home. She gave it to the Houston Museum of Natural Science

The sonic boom and streak of light from the meteorite earlier this year made many Houstonians look to the sky.

Section: [Public Safety](/houston/section/safety.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [Houston Public Media](https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/nasa/space/2026/11/12/566841/a-4-5-billion-year-old-meteorite-crashed-into-her-home-she-gave-it-to-the-houston-museum-of-natural-science/?utm_source=rss-space-article&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=hpm-rss-link), 2026-11-12 08:04 CST: A 4.5 billion year old meteorite crashed into her home. She gave it to the Houston Museum of Natural Science

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