A Martian meteorite found in Mali is 4.1 billion years old
A Martian meteorite found in Mali is at least 4.1 billion years old and one of the oldest Mars meteorites on Earth. It was discovered in eight fragments in the Sahara Desert and weighed 800 grams. The rock shows signs of water interaction on Mars about 4.1 billion years ago, suggesting Mars once had flowing water.
- A rock found in the Sahara Desert is a Martian meteorite.
- The research indicates the rock was altered by water on Mars approximately 4.1 billion years ago.
- The Teghaza 001 was found in eight fragments in the desert.
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