Nakhla meteorite
Nakhla is a Martian meteorite which fell in Egypt in 1911. It was the first meteorite reported from Egypt, the first one to suggest signs of aqueous processes on Mars, and the prototype for Nakhlite type of meteorites.
| Nakhla meteorite | |
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Nakhla meteorite fragment (BM1913,25): two sides and its inner surfaces after being broken open | |
| Type | Achondrite |
| Class | Martian meteorite |
| Group | Nakhlite |
| Country | Khedivate of Egypt |
| Region | Abu Hummus, Beheira Governorate |
| Coordinates | 31°9′N 30°21′E |
| Observed fall | Yes |
| Fall date | 1911-06-28 |
| TKW | 10 kilograms (22 lb) |
Scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of the surface of a grain of the meteorite showing small pits filled with material. On Earth, similar pits are carved by bacteria | |
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