Place of origin of the oldest Martian meteorite ‘Black Beauty’ named after the mining city of Washington
Artificial intelligence has helped identify the exact place of origin of the oldest Martian meteorite, in a discovery that researchers say provides clues to the planet’s early history. The meteorite, commonly known as “Black Beauty” and officially named Northwest Africa 7034, contains the oldest known Martian igneous material, which is approximately 4.5 billion years old. …