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Meteorite From Mars Is More Than 4.1 Billion Years Old

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 29 October 2026, 18:18 UTC ·11 sec listen

Scientists dated a rose-colored meteorite found in the Sahara in 2022, identifying it as a nearly two-pound piece of Mars. Its minerals show the rock formed more than 4.1 billion years ago, making it one of the oldest Martian meteorites.

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