Martian meteorite discovered in Algeria: 1.27 billion years old

A Martian meteorite found in Algeria in 2019 has been dated to 1.27 billion years old.

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This discovery, published in *Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta*, sheds light on Mars' geological conditions.

Scientists hope to gain insights into the red planet's climatic evolution.

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