Martian Meteorite Found in Sahara Is 4.1 Billion Years Old
A meteorite found in the Sahara desert has been reported as 4.1 billion years old, according to Reuters. The headline describes it as a Martian meteorite, meaning a rock that scientists link to Mars. Such finds help researchers study rocks that formed very early in the history of the solar system.
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Context: Meteorites are rocks that fall to Earth from space, and scientists have linked a group of them to Mars by matching their chemistry with data from Mars missions. The Sahara is a common place to find meteorites because dry desert conditions preserve them well.
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