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1. • • A Martian origin was finally proved when it was found that several of them contained trapped gases with a composition identical to that of the Martian atmosphere as measured by the Viking landers. The rocks are thought to have been ejected from the Martian surface by large impacts.
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2. www.discovermagazine.com › the-sciences › meteoritesMeteorites From Mars Help Scientists Understand The Red ...

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   Jul 19, 2024 · These Martian meteorites formed from once red-hot magma within Mars. Once these volcanic rocks cooled and crystallized, radioactive elements within them started to decay, acting as a radiometric clock that enables scientists to tell when they formed.

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   Why do meteorites crash down to Mars every day?

   • Meteorites crash down to Mars every day. After analyzing data from NASA’s InSight lander, an international team of researchers noticed that its seismometer, SEIS, detected six nearby seismic events. These were linked to the same acoustic atmospheric signal that meteorites generate when whizzing through the atmosphere of Mars.

   Seismic data shows Mars is often pummeled by planet-shaking meteorit…

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   Where did the Red Planet meteorite come from?

   • Discovered in Antarctica 40 years ago by Roberta Score, the meteorite is believed to originate from the Red Planet and became particularly well known because it contains some deposits that led NASA researchers to announce in 1996 that they believed they had found traces of microscopic fossils of bacteria from Mars.

   Organic material from Mars reveals the likely origin of life's building

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   Did a meteorite knock off a piece of Mars?

   • "We actually have a piece of Mars here on Earth, which was knocked off that planet by a meteorite, and then became one itself, when it landed here on Earth. This meteorite, called Allan Hills 84001 for the place in Antarctica where it was found, contains carbonate minerals that form from CO 2 in the atmosphere.

   Organic material from Mars reveals the likely origin of life's building

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   How did scientists determine the meteorite impact rate on Mars?

   • Scientists had typically determined the approximate meteorite impact rate on Mars by comparing the frequency of craters on its surface to the expected rate of impacts calculated using counts of lunar craters that were left behind by meteorites. Models of the lunar cratering rate were then adjusted to fit Martian conditions.

   Seismic data shows Mars is often pummeled by planet-shaking meteorit…

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4. www.inverse.com › science › meteorites-mars-redWhat Secrets 385 Meteorites Tell Us About The Interior Of Mars

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   Jul 22, 2024 · Of the more than 74,000 known meteorites – rocks that fall to Earth from asteroids or planets colliding together – only 385 or so stones came from the planet Mars. It’s not that hard for...

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6. phys.org › news › 2024-07-meteorites-mars-scientistsMeteorites from Mars help scientists understand the red ...

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   Jul 15, 2024 · Of the more than 74,000 known meteorites —rocks that fall to Earth from asteroids or planets colliding together—only 385 or so stones came from the planet Mars. It's not that hard for...

7. theconversation.com › meteorites-from-mars-helpMeteorites from Mars help scientists understand the red ...

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   Jul 12, 2024 · Shergottites come from at least two sources within Mars. They may come from parts of the mantle just beneath the lithosphere, or even the deep mantle , which is closer to the planet’s...

8. arstechnica.com › science › 2024Seismic data shows Mars is often pummeled by planet-shaking ...

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   Jul 16, 2024 · Meteorites crash down to Mars every day. After analyzing data from NASA’s InSight lander, an international team of researchers noticed that its seismometer, SEIS, detected six nearby seismic...

9. www.sciencedaily.com › releases › 2024Organic material from Mars reveals the likely origin of life ...

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   Jul 1, 2024 · Apr. 29, 2020 — Scientists exploring Mars and analysing Martian meteorite samples have found organic compounds essential for life: nitrogen-bearing organics in a 4-billion-year-old Martian ...

10. scitechdaily.com › mars-quakes-reveal-daily-meteorMars Quakes Reveal Daily Meteor Bombardments on the Red Planet

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    Jul 2, 2024 · An international research team has estimated that Mars is hit by 280 to 360 large meteorites annually, based on seismic data from NASA ’s InSight Mission. This rate is five times higher than estimates derived from orbital images, highlighting the effectiveness of seismology in impact studies.