Inside a Martian Meteorite, These Grains of an Unexpected Gemstone Hold Clues to a Hidden Past
The find could reveal new clues about Mars’s temperature, pressure and volcanic history, researchers said.
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A mineral was identified in the meteorite that had never before been observed in samples from the Red Planet.
Mars Meteorite NWA 8171: Scientists discover first-ever garnet in Martian sample
Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery inside a Martian meteorite. The international team of scientists found grains of garnet, a mineral that has not previously been identified in a sample from Mars. The meteorite...
Scientists cut into the meteorite that flew to Earth from Mars and discovered something unexpected. Inside the rock, they discovered several grains of a grenade — a mineral that had never been found in Martian samples — says Science Alert. On Earth, grenades are often formed in conditions of intense heating, pressure, or chemical change. On Mars, however, conditions suitable for its formation have never been observed. Therefore, the meteorite fr…
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