Martian Meteorite, found in Sahara, Contains Water

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NASA image of NWA 7034, a water bearing meteorite from Mars

“Black Beauty” The Oldest Martian Meteorite Discovered on Earth Bears Water

Studied since its discovery in the Sahara Desert, NWA (for “North West Africa”) 7034 has been studied, and more recently the crater on Mars from which this meteorite was ejected has been determined!

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