{"id":480484,"date":"2026-10-29T16:18:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T16:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/480484\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T16:18:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T16:18:10","slug":"spring-homeowners-meteorite-to-go-on-display-at-houston-museum-of-natural-science","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/480484\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring homeowner\u2019s meteorite to go on display at Houston Museum of Natural Science"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">HOUSTON \u2013 A mysterious boom rattled homes across Southeast Texas on March 21. In Spring, it left a hole in Sherrie James\u2019 roof \u2014 and a space rock near her daughter\u2019s bed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Now, visitors can see the meteorite for themselves. The Houston Museum of Natural Science\u2019s new exhibit, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hmns.org\/exhibits\/fall-to-earth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.hmns.org\/exhibits\/fall-to-earth\/\">Fall To Earth<\/a>, opens to the public Nov. 6 and is free to visit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">James told KPRC 2 that the rock came through the roof, hit the floor and landed between a television and the bed. At first, she didn\u2019t know what had happened. A firefighter noticed the object\u2019s unusual weight, and researchers later examined it. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/news\/local\/2026\/03\/23\/from-shock-to-spotlight-houston-homeowner-gets-attention-after-possible-meteorite-crash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">KPRC 2 reported back in March about James\u2019 plans to sell the rock<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">The meteorite is part of a larger event scientists are still studying. KPRC 2\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/weather\/2026\/03\/24\/the-meteor-that-lit-lip-houston-how-much-was-it-worth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">coverage of the meteor\u2019s path and potential value<\/a> reported that it entered the atmosphere at about 35,000 mph and broke apart above the Houston area. The resulting pressure wave was estimated to equal the energy of about 26 tons of TNT. The value of any recovered piece can vary widely depending on its type and composition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Researchers have recovered 19 fragments around Houston. Rice University scientists have proposed the name \u201cHouston\u201d for the meteorite, though the name is pending approval by the Meteoritical Society. NASA scientists also helped reconstruct its passage through the atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">\u201cThis is one of those stories that almost seems impossible until you see it for yourself,\u201d said Dr. Carolyn Sumners, HMNS vice president of astronomy. She said the exhibit will explore both the science and the human story behind the meteorite\u2019s arrival.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">James said she feels \u201cblessed\u201d the rock came to her, reflecting on its long journey through space. No one was hurt when it struck her home.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Fall To Earth will be located near the Museum Store in the museum\u2019s Grand Entry Hall. The museum is at 5555 Hermann Park Drive. More information is available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hmns.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">hmns.org<\/a> or by calling 713-639-4629.<\/p>\n<p>Start Here, Houston<img alt=\"\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" role=\"presentation\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1793290690_644_kprc_news2know.webp\" width=\"234\" height=\"50\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf eUxjKG\">More Stories Like This In Our Email Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"HOUSTON \u2013 A mysterious boom rattled homes across Southeast Texas on March 21. 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