Rare Martian Meteorite Found in Sahara Reveals Ancient Crust Details
Scientists identify a 4.1-billion-year-old meteorite from Mars that suggests the planet once had a wetter, Earth-like environment.
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3 publishers have covered this in 3 articles since 29 Oct 2026. Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories published first, on 29 October at 23:30 UTC; Ars Technica followed 18h 44m later. The most recent article, from The New York Times, appeared on 30 October at 21:13 UTC.
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- A Meteorite Found in the Sahara Is a 4.1-Billion-Year-Old Piece of Mars The New York Times ·
- Rare meteorite from Mars gives us a view into its ancient crust Ars Technica ·
- Rare 4.1-billion-year-old Martian meteorite reveals clues to planet's ancient past Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories
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- University of New Mexico
- Mars
- Sahara