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In 1920, a Namibian farmer hit something with his plow that turned out to be the largest meteorite ever found on EarthA Namibian farmer in 1920 discovered Hoba, the world's largest meteorite. Unlike dramatic impacts, this massive iron slab landed quietly, l...
Curiosity finds molecules needed for ancient life on MarsNASA's Curiosity rover has discovered over 20 organic molecules, including proto-DNA-like structures, in Mars' Gale Crater. This groundbrea...
NASA’s Rover Found a Lost River System Under Mars, And It Changes What We Know About Its PastNASA's Perseverance Rover has uncovered a hidden river delta on Mars. This discovery suggests Mars experienced multiple wet periods, not ju...
NASA finds key ingredient for life on Mars, are we closer than ever?Nasa's Curiosity rover has discovered chemicals on Mars that are essential for life's origin. These findings suggest the Martian surface ca...
Alien visitor on Mars? NASA finds 'unusual' 31-inches wide rock on red planet that didn't belong there, scientists stunnedNASA's Perseverance rover found a peculiar rock on Mars. Its composition suggests it may have originated from beyond our solar system. The ...
Biggest piece of Mars on Earth sells for $5.3 million — meet the meteorite that shocked Sotheby’sA massive Martian meteorite, NWA 16788, was auctioned in New York. The meteorite fetched a record $5.3 million. The buyer remains unknown. ...
Largest piece of Mars rock goes for $5.3 million, but baby dinosaur fossil grabs attention at Sotheby’s auction; details insideA rare Mars rock and a young dinosaur skeleton were sold at a New York auction. The Mars rock, found in the Sahara, fetched over $5 million...
Sotheby's Auction: Biggest Martian rock on Earth goes on sale. Here’s how it came to EarthSotheby’s New York will auction a 54-pound Martian meteorite and a juvenile Ceratosaurus skeleton during Geek Week 2025. The meteorite, NWA...
The biggest piece of Mars ever found on Earth is about to hit the auction blockA massive Martian meteorite is set to be auctioned at Sotheby's in New York. The meteorite, named NWA 16788, weighs 54 pounds. It is consid...
Meteorites from Mars help scientists understand the red planet's interiorOf the over 74,000 known meteorites on Earth, only around 385 originate from Mars. Scientists can determine that these meteorites come from...
A meteorite thuds into Mars surface: Audio of impact releasedLast year, a large meteorite slammed into the Red Planet, causing a considerable impact. The crater has been the largest ever observed sinc...
We've found the first ever ‘shocked' zircon crystal from Mars. It provides a new view on a critical aspectMars is currently the most popular exploration target to search for evidence of life elsewhere. Yet little is known about its early history...
Care for a slice of Mars? You can now bid on rare meteorites and gems from outer spaceChristie’s 'Deep Impact: Martian Lunar and Other Rare Meteorites' is an online-only sale of rare meteorites.
- Meteorite in Africa offers clues to volcanic activity on Mars
New York, Feb 2 (IANS) Examining a Martian meteorite found in Africa, scientists have uncovered evidence of at least two billion years of v...
2 billion years of volcanic activity on Mars unveiledThe finding confirms that some of the longest-lived volcanoes in the solar system may be found on the red planet.
- NASA renews hunt for Antarctic meteorites
Washington, Nov 16 (IANS) To help learn more about the primitive building blocks of the solar system and answer questions about Earths neig...
Methane in Mars meteorites hints at life on red planetIn a clue to possibility of life below the surface of Mars, a team of researchers has discovered traces of methane in Martian meteorites.
Rocks on Mars look like 'Black Beauty' meteoriteBefore Black Beauty, all the Martian rocks found on Earth were classified as SNC meteorites (shergottites, nakhlites, or chassignites).
Life on Mars more probable than thought: StudyScientists argue that carbon could have been deposited into the fissures of the rock when it was still on Mars by the infiltration of fluid.
NASA's Curiosity rover confirms origin of Martian meteoritesThese lighter and heavier forms, or isotopes, of argon exist naturally throughout the solar system.