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Jan. 20, 2012
Newly Fallen Meteorites Offer Fresh Look At Mars
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| Scientists have confirmed that rocks collected recently in the Moroccan desert came from the Red Planet. University of Alberta meteorite expert Chris Herd, who has acquired one of the chunks, talks about how scientists analyze space rocks, and whether organic compounds might be found inside. |
Produced by Christopher Intagliata, Associate Senior Producer
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Chris Herd
Associate Professor and Meteorite Expert
Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
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