Tesla hit by object from sky, could be world-first meteorite car strike

A veterinarian in South Australia, Dr. Andrew Melville-Smith, experienced a rare incident when his Tesla Model Y was struck by an unidentified object while driving on the Augusta Highway. The impact caused a loud explosion, shattered glass inside the car, white smoke, and partial melting of the car’s windscreen. Despite the damage and injury from glass fragments, the Tesla, operating in self-driving mode, did not detect the impact or stop. The South Australian Museum has launched an investigation, considering the possibility that the object was a meteorite, which, if confirmed, could be the first recorded case of a meteorite hitting a moving vehicle. The museum’s mineralogist, Kieran Meaney, noted the unusual melting of the windscreen glass, indicating intense heat, and plans to analyze the glass for embedded particles to determine the object's origin. However, alternative explanations such as falling space debris or aircraft-related objects are also being considered. Several experts remain skeptical about the meteorite theory, citing the absence