# Meteorite that landed in Cape Cod was a 'lone wolf' from the outer solar system, scientists find

Meteorite that landed in Cape Cod was a 'lone wolf' from the outer solar system, scientists find

via [Space.com](https://www.space.com/stargazing/meteor-showers/meteorite-that-landed-in-cape-cod-was-a-lone-wolf-from-beyond-jupiter-scientists-find)

A meteorite that landed in Cape Cod came from the outer solar system. The meteor was tracked using radar, infrasound, and camera footage to its origin as a small asteroid perturbed by Jupiter. It fell over Cape Cod Bay at 1:06 p.m. local time on May 30, 2026, producing a sonic boom.

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Updated: 2026-11-09T23:00:34.175Z