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A Meteorite Found in the Sahara Is a 4.1-Billion-Year-Old Piece of Mars

NYT Science Friday 30 October 2026, 21:13 UTC By Kenneth Chang 1 min read
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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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