Meteorite found in Algeria reveals a 'missing' 2 billion years of Mars' history

Meteorite found in Algeria reveals a 'missing' 2 billion years of Mars' history

A meteorite discovered in Algeria is giving scientists a rare look at a stretch of Mars' history that had been missing from the geological record. The rock, known as Northwest Africa 13441, seems to bridge a long-standing gap in the geological timeline. It could also have preserved evidence from an ancient region of Mars that stayed chemically unchanged for billions of years. Here's what to know In a study published in June, Boston College resea…

Meteorite Helps Bridge The Data Gap In the Geologic History Of Mars

Scientists have determined a newly discovered meteorite from Mars is 1.27-billion years old and derived from a previously unsampled, pristine source on the Red Planet, the team reported […] The post Meteorite Helps Bridge The Data Gap In the Geologic History Of Mars appeared first on Astrobiology.