Northwest Africa 5790 meteorite
Northwest Africa 5790 is a martian achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Martian (nakhlite), that was found in 2009. A total of 145 g was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 5790
- Classification
- Martian (nakhlite)
- Type
- Achondrite · Martian
- Group
- Martian
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2009
- Mass recovered
- 145 g
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Nakhlites.
Other Martian meteorites
- Northwest Africa 4468 · 2006
- Northwest Africa 4222 · 2006
- Northwest Africa 3171 · 2004
- Northwest Africa 2990 · 2007
- Northwest Africa 2986 · 2006
- Northwest Africa 2975 · 2005