| Tissint meteorite | |
|---|---|
 Piece of the meteorite with glossy black fusion crust and a light gray matrix | |
| Type | Achondrite |
| Class | Martian meteorite |
| Group | Shergottite |
| Country | Morocco |
| Region | Tata Province, Guelmim-Es Semara |
| Observed fall | Yes |
| Fall date | 2011-07-18 |
| TKW | 12 kilograms (26 lb)-15 kilograms (33 lb) |
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The Tissint meteorite is a Martian meteorite that fell in Tata Province in the Guelmim-Es Semara region of Morocco on July 18, 2011. Tissint is the fifth Martian meteorite that people have witnessed falling to Earth, and the first since 1962.[1] Pieces of the meteorite are on display at several museums, including the Museum of Natural History of Vienna and the Natural History Museum in London.
- ^ Wall, Mike (17 January 2012). "Rare Mars Rocks Crashed to Earth in July". Space.com. Retrieved 16 October 2012.