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This is an imcomplete list of Martian meteorites i.e. meteorites that have been identified as having originated from Mars. As of September 2020 [update] , 277 meteorites had been classified as Martian, less than half a percent of the 72,000 meteorites that have been classified. [1]
Martian meteorite NWA 7034, nicknamed "Black Beauty," weighs approximately 320 g (11 oz). [2] A Martian meteorite is a rock that formed on Mars, was ejected from the planet by an impact event, and traversed interplanetary space before landing on Earth as a meteorite. As of September 2020, 277 meteorites had been classified as Martian, less than ...
Allan Hills 84001 ( ALH84001 [1]) is a fragment of a Martian meteorite that was found in the Allan Hills in Antarctica on December 27, 1984, by a team of American meteorite hunters from the ANSMET project. Like other members of the shergottite – nakhlite – chassignite (SNC) group of meteorites, ALH84001 is thought to have originated on Mars.
The elemental composition of Mars is different from Earth's in several significant ways. First, Martian meteorite analysis suggests that the planet's mantle is about twice as rich in iron as the Earth's mantle. The planet's distinctive red color is due to iron oxides on its surface. Second, its core is richer in sulphur.
Spirit rover ( Mars Exploration Rover, 2004 – 2010): Adirondack. Home Plate. Pot of Gold. Opportunity rover ( Mars Exploration Rover, 2004 - 2018): Block Island. Bounce. El Capitan. Heat Shield.
Nakhlite. Nakhlites are a group of Martian meteorites, named after the first one, Nakhla meteorite . Nakhlites are igneous rocks that are rich in augite and were formed from basaltic magma about 1.3 billion years ago. They contain augite and olivine crystals. Their crystallization ages, compared to a crater count chronology of different regions ...
Pages in category "Meteorites found on Mars" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *
Found date. 2011. TKW. 320 grams (11 oz) [1] Northwest Africa 7034 is a Martian meteorite believed to be the second oldest yet discovered. [4] It is estimated to be two billion years old and contains the most water of any Martian meteorite found on Earth. [5] Although it is from Mars it does not fit into any of the three SNC meteorite ...