Slice of Martian Meteorite Teghaza 001

October 29, 2026 · 11:32 pm 2 sources

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• Slice of Martian Meteorite Teghaza 001
  NASA · October 29, 2026 23:32
  Description This slice of Teghaza 001, one of the most ancient Martian meteorites ever found on Earth, was used to determine the age of the rock. Reflected light images like these serve as a scientist’s road map, helping them find minerals of interest to analyze by different instruments. Figure A…
• Map Showing Potential Origins of Martian Meteorite Teghaza 001
  NASA · October 30, 2026 00:07
  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…