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Two meteorites found in the Sahara could be from the solar system’s least studied rocky planet, scientists say
Researchers suspect that two meteorites found in the Sahara Desert in 2023 may originally have come from Mercury, which would make them the first identified fragments of the solar system’s innermost planet.
Scientists Have Never Confirmed a Meteorite From Mercury. Could These Space Rocks From the Desert Be the First?
Two meteorites found in the Sahara show tantalizing similarities to the innermost planet, and while researchers say they are likely not direct samples, “one cannot rule out” the idea
Meteorite fragments found in the Sahara turn out to be from the most mysterious planet in our solar system
Very few meteorites from this planet ever reach Earth and none have been scientifically proven. A study investigated two stones linked to Mercury.
Historic in Space research: Meteorites, which may have escaped the sun’s gravity, found in Sahara Desert
Scientists suspect two meteorites found in the Sahara in 2023, marking a first Space research. Despite challenges in confirming their source, these meteorites could enhance astronomical understanding.
Researchers study Sahara meteorites for possible Mercury origin
Researchers suspect that two meteorites found in the Sahara Desert in 2023 may originally have come from Mercury, which would make them the first identified fragments of the solar system’s innermost planet.
Meteorite from Mars sells for record $6.8m at auction
The 24.5kg space rock is the largest known piece of Mars found on Earth. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
Largest chunk of Mars on Earth sells for $5.3 million
The “Largest Piece of Mars on Earth” just sold at auction for about $5.3 million— $5,296,000, to be exact. Popular Science ...
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Scientists Discover Rocks Believed To Have Fallen From Mercury To Sahara Desert, Photos Emerge
A group of scientists have published a paper describing two meteorites that were found in the Sahara Desert. They believe the meteorites were from Mercury.
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How do these nets harvest water in the arid Sahara?
Residents of modern megacities are accustomed to the uninterrupted water supply to their apartments. In such comfortable ...
Largest piece of Mars on Earth fetches meteoric $5.3 million at New York auction
It's another meteoric rise for what's called the largest piece of Mars on Earth. The 54-pound rock fetched nearly $5.3 ...
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South African MK Party Supports Morocco’s Sovereignty Over Western Sahara Breakaway
Party of South Africa has backed Morocco’s sovereignty over the Western Sahara breakway and expressed support for the kingdom ...
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Giant solar power plants of the Sahara
Tens of thousands of years ago, on the territory of the uninhabited Sahara Desert, gardens flourished, rivers flowed, ancient ...
Martian rock that crash landed in the Sahara listed to sell for around $2M at auction
A huge and “incredibly rare” chunk of Mars that crash-landed in the Sahara will go on sale for nearly $2m at auction. Sotheby ...
In the Sahara, a friendly dance competition carries on an ancient festival tradition
The Sebeiba festival, a 3,000-year-old tradition of the Tuareg people, takes center stage in Djanet, an Algerian oasis town ...
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Zuma endorses Morocco’s Sahara autonomy initiative
During an official visit to Morocco, former South African President Jacob Zuma was received by Foreign Minister Nasser ...