### [2026-10-29](/feed/2026/10/29/index.md)

##### Martian meteorite
# Teghaza 001, a Martian meteorite discovered in 2022 in the Sahara in Mali is reported to be 4.1 billion years old. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/science/martian-meteorite-found-sahara-is-41-billion-years-old-2026-10-29/)

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