Hunting life in Martian rocks

2006

Mention the words "Mars" and "meteorite" and you'll probably think of the 1.9-kilogram hunk of Mars rock discovered in the Allan Hills of Antarctica in 1984. You might not recall its fiddly name, ALH 84001, but exactly 10 years ago this meteorite shot to international fame when a team of NASA scientists claimed it contained evidence of ancient Martian life. [New Scientist]