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The Nakhla meteorite, the first one to suggest signs of aqueous processes on Mars, falls to Earth, landing in Egypt.
The Nakhla meteorite lands in Egypt in 1911, providing the first evidence of water-altered minerals from Mars.
Fragments of the Nakhla meteorite plummeted onto Earth near the village of El Nakhla El Bahariya in Egypt.
Scientific analyses revealed minerals and veins formed by aqueous processes, suggesting liquid water once existed on Mars.
Researchers identified clay minerals and carbonate deposits within the meteorite's crystalline structure.
The discovery fueled excitement about the possibility of past life on Mars and guided future planetary exploration.
The Nakhla remains one of the most studied Martian meteorites in collections worldwide.
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