It is a polymict regolith breccia—essentially a mixture of fragments from Mars’ surface. Unlike other Martian meteorites, NWA7034 is rich in water, contains ancient materials dating back 4.4 ...

Classified as a regolith breccia, it was found to be hiding vital clues about the South Pole-Aitken basin. Study co-author Joshua Snape, a research fellow at the University of Manchester ...