This is the meteorite ALH84001. It was found in Antarctica in 1984, but was not correctly identified as being from Mars until 1993. New findings that show carbonates can form outside an aqueous environment will likely downgrade some scientists' views that this rock contains evidence of Martian lifeforms. Click to enlarge.

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