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first_reported: 2026-11-06 09:34 PST
updated: 2026-11-06 09:34 PST
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# Sahara meteorite identified as one of oldest Martian rocks on Earth

Researchers identified a Sahara meteorite as one of the oldest Martian rocks found on Earth. They say water altered Mars's crust at least 4.1 billion years ago.

Section: [Around Town](/inland-empire/section/life.md) · Entities: [Sahara](/inland-empire/wiki/sahara.md)

## Coverage

- [KESQ News Channel 3](https://kesq.com/kunamundo/noticias-cnn/cnn-spanish/2026/11/06/un-meteorito-hallado-en-el-sahara-revela-como-era-marte-hace-4-100-millones-de-anos/), 2026-11-06 09:34 PST: Un meteorito hallado en el Sahara revela cómo era Marte hace 4.100 millones de años

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