Researchers Find Water in Mars Meteorite NASA-funded researchers analyzing a small meteorite that may be the first discovered from the Martian surface or crust have found it contains 10 times more water than other Martian meteorites from unknown origins. This new class of meteorite was found in 2011 in the Sahara Desert. Designated Northwest Africa (NWA) 7034, and nicknamed "Black Beauty," it weighs approximately 11 ounces (320 grams). Wet Mars Meteorite Cornelia Crater Billions of Planets Taller Astronauts FIRST Robotics > More Stories NASA Images Image of the Day nasaimages.org Solar Eruption A solar eruption gracefully rose up from the sun on Dec. 31, 2012, twisting and turning. Magnetic forces drove the flow of plasma, but without sufficient... View Image Gallery Latest NASA Blog Updates View All NASA Blogs NASA Education Express 1 da...