Imagine sitting at home, drinking coffee and watching a new episode of your favorite series. And suddenly a meteorite crashes into your kitchen after breaking the roof. That's what actually happened in New Jersey during the Eta Aquarid meteor shower, which is active from April 19 to May 28 and peaking on May 5 through 6. The space rock itself was the size of a pork roll sandwich. It was also pitch black and weighed almost 4 pounds.

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