66-Year-Old Woman Woken Up by Meteorite Crashing Through the Roof on Her Bed

Ruth Hamilton, 66, was fast sleeping in her house in Golden, British Columbia, on a beautiful night when she was jolted awake by something extraordinary.

Meteorites, contrary to common perception, do not burn when they hit the ground. So while they might have been warm when they landed, it wasn't nearly hot enough to start a fire in Hamilton's bed.

Shortly before it impacted Hamilton's house, the meteorite was seen in the sky above British Columbia and Alberta. Astronomers have established that the space rock came from the asteroid belt, which lies between Mars and Jupiter's orbits, based on recordings and accounts from individuals all across the region.

Preserving the Space Rock

Hamilton intends to preserve the meteorite after having specialists examine it more closely when it comes to the meteorite. The space rock is hers to keep because it landed on her property.

Hamilton told Global BC, "I guess I'm simply in awe." "Every time I walk into the room, I think to myself, 'Oh my goodness, it might have hit me.'"

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