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Meteorite NWA 7034, nicknamed Black Beauty, has fascinated geologists since it was discovered in the Sahara Desert in 2011. Scientists announced Tuesday that they have discovered the crater where the oldest known Martian meteorite was originally blasted toward Earth, a discovery that could provide clues as to how our own planet formed. Meteorite NWA 7034, nicknamed Black Beauty, has fascinated geologists since it was discovered in the Sahara Desert in 2011. It fits in the hand, weighs over 300 grams (10.6 ounces), and contains a mix of materials including zircon, which is nearly 4.5 billion years old. “That makes it one of the oldest rocks studied in geological history,” Sylvain Bouley, a planetary scientist at France’s University of Paris-Saclay, told AFP. Its journey dates back to the early days of the solar system, “about 80 million years after the planets began to form”, said Bouley, who co-authored the new study ...

A bestselling children’s book stars a new kind of hero — she’s a girl, she’s an Indigenous Australian, and she’s a fighter. Guardians: Wylah the Koorie Warrior is an illustrated chapter book; a fantasy adventure set 40,000 years ago in the land of Peek Whurrong in southwest Victoria. Australian children instantly became obsessed with Wylah, making the book one of the best-selling children’s novels of the year so far, and sending it to the top of the charts at booksellers Booktopia and Readings. And the good news for kids who’ve read this book is that the author has mapped out a whole world of new characters and new adventures to ensure the Wylah series can run for years to come. Jordan Gould and Richard Pritchard created the Wylah book series. ( Provided: Allen & Unwin ) Authors inspired by their single mothers Warrnambool-based co-authors Richard Pritchard and Jordan Gould said the book began with a vision for Wylah—a strong First Nations girl...