Martian meteorite contains pockets of the red planet’s atmosphere

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Martian meteorite contains pockets of the red planet’s atmosphere

The Natural History Museum in London, which has acquired the rare Martian meteorite, plans to unlock its secretsHeralded by sonic booms and a fireball, the paperback-sized lump of Martian rock smashed into the desert of southern Morocco carrying within it sealed pockets of the red planet’s atmosphere. Now the meteorite – dubbed the “most significant” to fall for a century – is in the hands of scientists at the Natural History Museum, who hope to unlock the secrets it holds about our nearest planetary neighbour.