Meteorites Hypothesis

Chladni hypothesized that meteorites originated from outer space, suggesting that the stones that fell from the sky were remnants of celestial bodies that had once orbited the Earth, a significant departure from the common beliefs and myths about meteorites, which often held religious or mystical significance.
 Ernst Chladni Germany 1794 Meteorites Hypothesis

Chladni hypothesized that meteorites originated from outer space, suggesting that the stones that fell from the sky were remnants of celestial bodies that had once orbited the Earth, a significant departure from the common beliefs and myths about meteorites, which often held religious or mystical significance.