Can a meteorite land on my house?
It is possible, but extremely unlikely. Only a handful of houses in the world are known to have been hit by meteorites.
Meteorites can land anywhere, so in theory one could land on your house. But don't worry: it is incredibly rare.
Earth is a big place, and most of it is ocean, desert, forest, farmland and mountains. Houses cover only a tiny part of the surface. Most meteorites are small, and most land where nobody lives. Scientists know of only a small number of cases when a meteorite has hit a building, around a few dozen in the last two hundred years or so, all over the world.
When it does happen, it usually makes news. A meteorite fell through the roof of a house in Sylacauga, Alabama, in 1954 and bruised Ann Hodges, who was resting on her sofa. In 2021, a meteorite crashed through the ceiling of a house in British Columbia, Canada, and landed on a pillow next to a woman named Ruth Hamilton, who was unhurt. The same year, the Winchcombe meteorite landed on a family's driveway in England.
You are much more likely to be struck by lightning than to have a meteorite hit your house. So you can sleep soundly, and if one ever does land nearby, you will have an amazing story to tell!