Meteorite found in Sahara Desert is chunk of the crust of Mars dating back over 4.1 billion years

NASA-funded scientists have determined that a meteorite found in the Sahara Desert in Mali in 2022 is an ancient piece of the crust of Mars.

Meteorite found in Sahara Desert is chunk of the crust of Mars dating back over 4.1 billion years

TL;DR

  • A meteorite found in the Sahara Desert in Mali in 2022 is an ancient piece of Mars' crust.
  • The discovery was made by NASA-funded scientists.
  • The meteorite dates back over 4.1 billion years.