Rocks From Mars Fell To Earth

Posted by | January 18, 2012 01:33 | Filed under: Top Stories


Scientists confirm that rocks found in Morocco fell to earth from Mars.

This is only the fifth time in history scientists have chemically confirmed Martian meteorites that people witnessed falling. The fireball was spotted in the sky six months ago, but the rocks weren’t discovered on the ground in North Africa until the end of December.

This is an important and unique opportunity for scientists trying to learn about Mars’ potential for life. So far, no NASA or Russian spacecraft has returned bits of Mars, so the only samples scientists can examine are those that come here in a meteorite shower.

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