A meteorite struck Costa Rica a couple of days ago. In fact, it struck a house in Costa Rica. Since Costa Rica isn't that big (compared to, for example, Russia), this is a big deal. Add to that it is apparently a stony meteorite, as opposed to the much more common iron-nickel meteorite.
Here's video of the meteor before it became a meteorite (i.e., it was still airborne and incandescent):
Here's an article from Costa Rica about it (with pictures):
Mysterious rock that fell in Costa Rica is a meteorite ‘of great scientific interest,’ UCR says
" “It is a chondritic stone meteorite, composed mainly of silicon, iron and magnesium,” the UCR said in a statement." (UCR = University of Costa Rica)
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