Martian meteorites are among the rarest substances on Earth. This complete slice of a Martian meteorite was part of a larger piece of Mars’ surface that was launched into space by a massive asteroid impact and then passed into an Earth-crossing orbit. Found in the Sahara, both sides of this extraordinary slice reveal the array of colours and composition that is unique to Martian material.
Not only an extremely collectible and fascinating object, but also an exceptional talking piece.
This is 1 of 330 approved meteorites classified as Martian (shergottite). This particular object is registered with a unique reference code with the Meteoritical Bulletin Database.
Reference: NWA 12269
Martian meteorites are among the rarest substances on Earth. This complete slice of a Martian meteorite was part of a larger piece of Mars’ surface that was launched into space by a massive asteroid impact and then passed into an Earth-crossing orbit. Found in the Sahara, both sides of this extraordinary slice reveal the array of colours and composition that is unique to Martian material.
Not only an extremely collectible and fascinating object, but also an exceptional talking piece.
This is 1 of 330 approved meteorites classified as Martian (shergottite). This particular object is registered with a unique reference code with the Meteoritical Bulletin Database.
Reference: NWA 12269
