'Pristine' meteorite contaminated with table salt upon crash landing on Earth

The Winchcombe meteorite was collected mere hours after it fell, but researchers have found that it was already contaminated with earthly minerals, including common table salt.

'Pristine' meteorite contaminated with table salt upon crash landing on Earth
The Winchcombe meteorite was collected mere hours after it fell, but researchers have found that it was already contaminated with earthly minerals, including common table salt.