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Sahara desert meteorite suggests water on Mars earlier than previous estimates – SlashGear
Scientists have analyzed a meteorite was found in the Sahara desert back in 2012. The meteorite came from Mars and is called NWA 7533. Scientists have been studying…
Scientists have analyzed a meteorite was found in the Sahara desert back in 2012. The meteorite came from Mars and is called NWA 7533. Scientists have been studying the meteorite to get an idea of its composition and what Mars may have been like 4.4 billion years ago.
The meteorite’s mineral composition has revealed chemical signatures of oxidation that would’ve occurred as water formed. The meteorite is very small, weighing in at 84 grams and part of its name comes from the fact that it was discovered…
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