# Rare 4.1-billion-year-old Martian meteorite reveals clues to planet's ancient past

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- Published: 2026-10-29T23:30:05+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-rare-billion-year-martian-meteorite.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/rare-4-1-billion-year-old-martian-meteorite-reveals-clues-to-planet-s--6ea119/

Scientists at the University of New Mexico have played a key role in identifying a rare, 4.1-billion-year-old Martian meteorite that provides new evidence that the red planet may have once had a wetter, Earth-like environment.

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