Map Showing Potential Origins of Martian Meteorite Teghaza 001 - NASA Science

Map Showing Potential Origins of Martian Meteorite Teghaza 001 - NASA Science

Description This global map of Mars shows 13 locations that match the mineralogy and chemistry of Teghaza 001, one of the most ancient Martian meteorites ever found on Earth. While scientists can never know for sure where a Martian meteorite originated, Teghaza 001 includes clues that link it to highlands in the southern hemisphere of […]

Teghaza 001: a Martian meteorite more than 4.1 billion years old, among the oldest ever found on Earth, reveals Mars’s ancient crust

A pink rock found in the Sahara in 2022 turned out to be a piece of Mars more than 4.1 billion years old. NASA says Teghaza 001 is one of the oldest Martian meteorites ever found, and a study in Science traces it to the southern highlands.

NASA-funded Study Details One of Oldest Mars Meteorites Found on Earth

NASA-funded Study Details One of Oldest Mars Meteorites Found on Earth | JPLCalled Teghaza 001, this rose-colored rock is one of the most ancient Martian meteorites ever found on Earth.This slice of Teghaza 001, a Martian meteorite, was used to study its mineralogy and chemistry.Scientists identified 13 locations on Mars that match the mineralogy and chemistry of Teghaza 001, one of the most ancient Martian meteorites ever found on Earth. This c…