Sahara meteorite identified as 4.1-billion-year-old rock from Mars
A meteorite recovered in the Sahara has been identified as a 4.1-billion-year-old piece of Mars, and Ars Technica calls it a rare sample of the planet's ancient crust.
Scientists have identified a meteorite found in the Sahara Desert as a piece of Mars. CBS News reports it is 4.1 billion years old.
Ars Technica describes the rock as a rare fragment of Mars' ancient crust. It says the meteorite offers a view into that early crust.
The reports give no details on who studied the rock, where exactly it was found, or when it was recovered.
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- CBS NewsMeteorite found in the Sahara Desert turns out to be piece of MarsFri, Oct 30, 11:09 AM EDT
- Ars TechnicaRare meteorite from Mars gives us a view into its ancient crustFri, Oct 30, 2:13 PM EDT
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