Science · Sahara Desert · Algeria · October 29, 2026

4.1-billion-year-old Martian meteorite studied

Reported by 2 outlets · first reported Oct 29, 2:18 PM ET

Scientists dated Teghaza 001, found in the Sahara, as among the oldest Mars rocks. They mapped 13 possible origin sites.

Why it matters

Gives clues to early Mars.

Background

Mars meteorites reach Earth after impacts.

The story so far

1. Oct 294.1-billion-year-old Martian meteorite studied
2. Oct 30Mars meteorite found to be 4.1 billion years old

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Sources

• NASA ↗Oct 29, 2:18 PM ET
• Phys.org ↗Oct 29, 7:30 PM ET

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