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A Slice of an Ancient Martian Meteorite

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 29 October 2026, 23:32 UTC ·10 sec listen

Scientists studied a slice of Teghaza 001, an exceptionally ancient meteorite from Mars, to determine the rock’s age. Reflected-light images helped map minerals of interest, guiding researchers toward areas for further analysis with other instruments.

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