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Meteorite fragments found in the Sahara turn out to be from the most mysterious planet in our solar system
Very few meteorites from this planet ever reach Earth and none have been scientifically proven. A study investigated two ...
Biggest Martian Meteorite Ever Found Could Fetch $4 Million at Auction
One lucky bidder will soon fork over millions of dollars to take home NWA 16788, a 54-pound (24-kilogram) Martian meteorite.
At 54 pounds, this meteorite is Earth’s biggest piece of Mars. It could sell for millions
A meteorite that is the largest known piece of Mars on Earth is expected to fetch up to $4 million when it goes up for auction at Sotheby’s on July 16.
At 54 pounds, this Mars rock is largest on Earth. It could sell at auction for $4 million
A chunk of the Martian surface that made an unlikely voyage to Earth will be available to the highest bidder at Sotheby's ...
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The Surprising Science and High-Stakes Hunt Behind the Largest Martian Meteorite on Earth
This Martian meteorite is the largest piece of Mars we have ever found by a long shot,” Sotheby’s vice chairman of science and natural history Cassandra Hatton explained as NWA 16788 was to be the ...
Want to own a huge chunk of Mars? It'll likely cost you up to $4 million
A 54-pound meteorite from Mars is expected to fetch up to $4 million when it goes up for auction later this month at ...
Sotheby’s to auction largest Mars rock ever found on Earth in New York; here’s how it came to our planet
A colossal Martian meteorite, NWA 16788, weighing 54 pounds, is set to headline Sotheby's Geek Week 2025 auction in New York.
A Rare Rock from Another Planet Is Up for Auction — and It’s Expected to Sell for This Many Millions
A rare rock from Mars known as Meteorite NWA 16788 will be up for auction at Sotheby's on July 16. The meteorite may sell for ...
World's largest rock from Mars could sell for up to $4 million at auction
The meteorite is the largest known piece of Mars on Earth, and is expected to fetch up to $4 million at auction. | ITV National News ...
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Sotheby’s poised for red hot bidding battle as largest Martian meteorite goes up for auction in NY
NWA 16788 was discovered in Niger & is assumed to have travelled 140 million miles to reach Earth. Weighing 24.67 kg, the ...
Massive Mars rock from outer space could fetch up to $4M at prestigious Sotheby's auction
The largest-known piece of Mars ever found on Earth is going up for auction on Wednesday and could fetch as much as $4 ...
Largest chunk of Mars on Earth expected to fetch up to $4M at Sotheby’s auction
In all, there are only 400 known Mars rocks on Earth, comprising less than 1% of all known space rocks on the Blue Planet.