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NASA Unveils Ancient Mars Meteorite Discovery

Updated 2026-10-29 18:35 UTC 1 source Neutral

NASA-funded scientists have discovered that a meteorite found in the Sahara Desert is one of the oldest pieces of Mars ever found, dating back more than 4.1 billion years. The study provides new insights into early Martian history.

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NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has named Troy Asher director of the agency’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. Asher, a veteran test pilot and aerospace engineer with decades of experience in flight research and operations, has served as the center’s acting director since M
2026-10-29 18:00 UTC
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When a rose-colored meteorite was found in the Sahara Desert in 2022, no one knew how old it was or where it came from. Not until NASA-funded scientists age-dated its minerals did they realize the nearly 2-pound (800-gram) rock was a piece of Mars that formed more than 4.1 billion years ago, making
2026-10-29 18:18 UTC
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