Rock older than Earth discovered on Mars

One of the oldest rocks ever discovered on Mars has been found.

TodayPress TV  reports that NASA’s “Perseverance” rover has identified a remarkable rock sample in the “Lac de Charmes” region, located beyond the Jezero Crater. The sample, named “Singita”, was collected during a drilling operation on October 24, 2026.

Scientists believe the rock could be one of the oldest geological samples exposed on the Martian surface. According to project scientist Katie Stack Morgan, its age may be comparable to that of the oldest rocks preserved on Earth.

The sample is believed to have originally been located about one kilometre beneath the Martian crust. It may have been brought to the surface following an impact by another celestial body.

With its crystalline structure, the sample would be classified as an igneous rock on Earth. Scientists believe studying it could provide new insights into Mars’s early geological history and the planet’s formation.

It should be noted that “Singita” is the first rock of this type to be discovered outside the Jezero Crater.

Kubra Musayeva