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Experts Investigate Possible Meteorite Strike on Tesla

11/3/2025

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A Tesla Model Y in South Australia, driven by Andrew Melville-Smith, was struck by an unidentified object on October 19, damaging the windscreen.
Experts are investigating whether this is the first recorded meteorite collision with a moving vehicle.
Some scientists, including Professor Jonti Horner, doubt the meteorite theory due to the absence of fireball sightings and prefer space debris.
The South Australian Museum is examining the melted windscreen.

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A Tesla Model Y in South Australia, driven by Andrew Melville-Smith, was struck by an unidentified object on October 19, damaging the windscreen.
Experts are investigating whether this is the first recorded meteorite collision with a moving vehicle.
Some scientists, including Professor Jonti Horner, doubt the meteorite theory due to the absence of fireball sightings and prefer space debris.
The South Australian Museum is examining the melted windscreen.