Jan 4, 20131 min read

Rock Found in Morocco New Type of Martian Meteorite

A dark lump of rock found in the Moroccan desert in 2011 is a new type of Martian meteorite, say scientists.

Weighing 320g, the stone has been given the formal name Northwest Africa (NWA) 7034—but is nicknamed "Black Beauty".

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