Martienne NWA 2975 11 g

Martienne NWA 2975 11 g
Martian meteorite NWA 2975 with shock vein

Official Martian meteorite, NWA 2975, with a fresh fusion crust on one side and a cut revealing the interior on the opposite side. In order for a Martian rock like this to arrive on our planet, a very large impact on the surface of Mars is required. It was ejected by this impact, traveling tens of millions of kilometers from Mars and finally falling on our planet after a very long stay of several million years in space. This Martian meteorite that fell in the Sahara desert was identified and analyzed, then officially declared as a Martian meteorite under the name North West Africa 2975. It measures 42 x 20 x 10 mm for 11g. Automatically translated by DeepL. To see the original version, click here.