A home in Naples, Fla., got an unexpected delivery from outer space last month, when an object thought to be a discarded battery from the International Space Station smashed through the roof and two floors of the house.

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Batteries jettisoned from the space station more than three years ago entered the atmosphere last month. It appears one of them hit a house{ai:summary}<p>A mysterious object crashes through a Florida home, believed to be a discarded battery from the International Space Station. Homeowner Alejandro Otero's son found the charred metal piece. #science</p>

Florida home hit by space debris, likely from International Space Station

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