https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meteorite-found-in-sahara-is-piece-of-mars-at-least-4-1-billion-years-oldContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meteorite-found-in-sahara-is-piece-of-mars-at-least-4-1-billion-years-oldhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meteorite-found-in-sahara-is-piece-of-mars-at-least-4-1-billion-years-old#u181539Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:30:42 +0000A reddish igneous space rock discovered in the Sahara Desert in 2022 has been determined by scientists to be at least 4.1 billion years old and of Martian origin. Named Teghaza 001, the 800-gram meteorite formed in the Martian crust during the foundational era of the solar system. Researchers describe the specimen as a critical sample that offers rare insight into the ancient crust of Mars and its early watery environment. The meteorite is among roughly 435 Martian space rocks identified on Earth and ranks as one of the oldest samples of the Red Planet ever discovered.Why it mattersThe discove