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ScienceSahara meteorite from Mars is at least 4.1 billion years old

Scientists say a meteorite found in Mali’s Sahara in 2022 formed in the Martian crust at least 4.1 billion years ago. The reddish igneous rock may be the oldest of the 435 meteorites from Mars known on Earth.

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RReuters★★☆☆☆2026-10-29 18:10Original

Sahara meteorite from Mars is at least 4.1 billion years old
Sahara meteorite from Mars is at least 4.1 billion years oldScience