Mars Meteorite Found in Algeria Dates Back to a Previously Hidden Time
Discovered in the Sahara desert in Algeria in 2019, a Martian meteorite designated Northwest Africa 13441 has been dated to 1.27 billion years ago. Scientists say the rock helps bridge a 1.8 billion-year gap in Mars’ history, offering fresh clues about the Red Planet’s early magmatic and volcanic activity. A Martian rock flung into space … Read more