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"Black Beauty" Mars Meteorite

Small, black meteorite held between thumb and finger.
Source: NASA
Published: January 25, 2019
Historical Date: January 3, 2013

Designated Northwest Africa (NWA) 7034, and nicknamed "Black Beauty," this Martian meteorite weighs approximately 11 ounces (320 grams).

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