Lafayette Meteorite Reveals Mars Had Liquid Water

Researchers confirm the presence of liquid water on Mars through mineral analysis of a meteorite found in Indiana.

The Lafayette Meteorite, discovered in a drawer at Purdue University, shows evidence of liquid water on Mars 742 million years ago.
Scientists used argon isotopes to accurately date the minerals, which formed through interaction with water on Mars.
Research suggests the water originated from melting permafrost due to magmatic activity rather than from abundant surface water.
The meteorite is part of the rare nakhlite category, which includes only 32 known samples from Mars.
The study provides a robust method for dating meteorites that can help understand the history of water on other planetary bodies.