Scientists: the Meteorite which fell in Morocco was from Mars

Jan 19, 2012, 18:36 IST

Science & Technology Current Affairs 2012. Scientists claimed that a meteorite, which fell in Morocco in July 2011 was from Mars. This event happened for the first time in 50 years 

Scientists claimed that a meteorite, which fell in Morocco in July 2011 was from Mars. This event happened for the first time in 50 years.

It is the fifth time that such meteorite fell from Mars. This event has occurred every 50 years. The first incident was in 1815 in France, second in 1865 in India, followed by Egypt in 1911 and Nigeria in 1962.

The latest fall of the Martian meteorite occurred near Foumzgit in Morocco, following a meteorite shower which took place in July 2011.

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