Martian meteorite that fell to Earth is full of ancient water, new scans reveal

Scientists used a new neutron scanning technique to discover that the famous Martian meteorite "Black Beauty" contains significantly more ancient water than previously thought, with water making up about 0.6% of its mass. The meteorite, found in Morocco's Sahara Desert in 2011, is considered the oldest direct evidence of water on Mars and provides crucial clues about the Red Planet's watery past. This breakthrough scanning method allows researchers to study the meteorite's water content without destroying the valuable sample, revealing water locked within rust-like compounds formed during meteor impacts.