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Scientists identified grains of andradite, an iron-based garnet, inside Martian meteorite NWA 8171.
Royal Ontario Museum
Who
International team of scientists, Tania Kizovski of Brock University
What
Scientists identified grains of andradite, an iron-based garnet, inside Martian meteorite NWA 8171.
When
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:32:00 GMT · 12h 49m ago
Where
Royal Ontario Museum ·
Why
The discovery challenges previous assumptions about mineral formation conditions on Mars, as garnet typically forms under high temperatures, pressure, or chemical changes.
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This finding provides new data on Mars' geological history and potential past conditions, offering insights into the planet's formation over the last 4.5 billion years.
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