Rare 4.1-billion-year-old Martian meteorite reveals clues to planet's ancient past
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Scientists at the University of New Mexico have played a key role in identifying a rare, 4.1-billion-year-old Martian meteorite that provides new evidence that the red planet may have once had a wetter, Earth-like environment. Description This slice of Teghaza 001, one of the most ancient Martian meteorites ever found on Earth, was used to determine the age of the rock. Covered by 3 outlets: 3 are centre.
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Map Showing Potential Origins of Martian Meteorite Teghaza 001
Description This global map of Mars shows 13 locations that match the mineralogy and chemistry of Teghaza 001, one of the most ancient Martian meteorites ever found on Earth. While scientists can never know for sure where a Martian meteorite originated, Teghaza 001 includes...
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Slice of Martian Meteorite Teghaza 001
Description This slice of Teghaza 001, one of the most ancient Martian meteorites ever found on Earth, was used to determine the age of the rock. Reflected light images like these serve as a scientist’s road map, helping them find minerals of interest to analyze by different...
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Rare 4.1-billion-year-old Martian meteorite reveals clues to planet's ancient past
Scientists at the University of New Mexico have played a key role in identifying a rare, 4.1-billion-year-old Martian meteorite that provides new evidence that the red planet may have once had a wetter, Earth-like environment.
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Martian meteorite found in the Sahara is 4.1 billion years old - Moneycontrol.com
Martian meteorite found in the Sahara is 4.1 billion years old Moneycontrol.com See more headlines and perspectives on Google News
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Martian meteorite found in the Sahara is 4.1 billion years old - Reuters
Martian meteorite found in the Sahara is 4.1 billion years old Reuters See more headlines and perspectives on Google News
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