A Meteorite Found in the Sahara Is a 4.1-Billion-Year-Old Piece of Mars
Minerals in the space rock provide hints about the early history of the red planet, when water was flowing on the surface.
Minerals in the space rock provide hints about the early history of the red planet, when water was flowing on the surface.
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Original headline: A Meteorite Found in the Sahara Is a 4.1-Billion-Year-Old Piece of Mars
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