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Ancient Meteorite Tells Scientists Exactly When Water Last Flowed on Mars
In a nutshell Liquid water existed on Mars far more recently than expected: A precise new analysis of the Lafayette meteorite ...
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Earth Was Hit By A Massive Meteorite 3.26 Billion Years Ago, And The Impact May Have Helped Early Life Flourish By Releasing Vital Nutrients For Microbes
In the rock layers, the researchers could see spherules, which are tiny, glass-like orbs that form when silica-containing rock melts due to a meteorite impact. They also observed conglomerates ...
On the hunt for meteorites in the far reaches of the Sahara
In the Mauritanian desert, nomadic herders look for unusual rocks with a dark surface, hoping to find rare meteorites and strike it big.