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A 4.1-billion-year-old Martian meteorite found in the Sahara may reveal how water shaped early Mars

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4-billion-year-old 'Rosetta Stone' found in Sahara Desert could unlock the secret history of water on Mars
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A rock discovered in the Sahara Desert formed more than 4.1 billion years ago, making it one of the oldest Martian meteorites ever found, according to Space.com. Space.com reports that the ancient space rock offers a rare glimpse into the formation of Mars' early crust and its possible interaction with water.

This continues an earlier story: Ancient 4.1-billion-year-old meteorite found in the Sahara preserves clues to Mars' watery past

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    Space.com reports that a rock found in the Sahara Desert formed more than 4.1 billion years ago, making it one of the oldest Martian meteorites ever found, and that it offers a rare glimpse into the formation of Mars' early crust and its possible interaction with water.

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