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Two meteorites found in the Sahara could be from the solar system’s least studied rocky planet, scientists say
Researchers suspect that two meteorites found in the Sahara Desert in 2023 may originally have come from Mercury, which would ...
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Scientists Have Never Confirmed a Meteorite From Mercury. Could These Space Rocks From the Desert Be the First?
Two meteorites found in the Sahara show tantalizing similarities to the innermost planet, and while researchers say they are ...
Meteorite fragments found in the Sahara turn out to be from the most mysterious planet in our solar system
Very few meteorites from this planet ever reach Earth and none have been scientifically proven. A study investigated two ...
Meteorite from Mars sells for record $6.8m at auction
The 24.5kg space rock is the largest known piece of Mars found on Earth. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
Historic in Space research: Meteorites, which may have escaped the sun’s gravity, found in Sahara Desert
Scientists suspect two meteorites found in the Sahara in 2023 may have come from Mercury, marking a first in Space research.
Martian meteorite sells for record $5.3 million at Sotheby's
Martian meteorite that is the largest known piece of Mars found on Earth has sold for $5.3 million at Sotheby's, setting a ...
Record-Breaking $5.3 Million Paid for Rare Mars Meteorite at Sotheby’s Auction
A rare meteorite from Mars sold for a record-breaking $5.3 million at a Sotheby’s auction, making it the most valuable ...
Largest known Martian meteorite on Earth sells for $5.3 million at auction
The largest known Martian meteorite, NWA 16788, has been sold at auction for $5.3 million. The hefty chunk of the Red Planet, which weighs 54 pounds, could help unravel new secrets about Mars — if ...