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The biggest piece of Mars on Earth is going up for auction in New York
The natural history-themed sale on Wednesday features a 54-pound hunk of Mars estimated at $2 million to $4 million.
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.
Largest Mars Meteorite Heads To Auction Block
Earth's Martian material goes up for auction at a prestigious auction house this week. The estimate? $2-4 million in Earth ...
The biggest piece of Mars on Earth is being auctioned off in New York
This is the first time such an historical and rare piece is auctioned off. Sotheby’s says the eventual buyer of the items is ...
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Glassy Martian meteorite that likely crashed to Earth in recent years to be sold at auction – and it has a massive asking price
A rock weighing 25kg. Estimated auction price: $2m (€1.7m) to $4m. Why so expensive? It’s the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth. Sotheby’s in New York will be auctioning what’s known as NWA ...
Massive Mars rock from outer space could fetch up to $4M at prestigious Sotheby's auction
A rare Martian meteorite discovered in the Sahara Desert in 2023 represents 6.5% of all known Martian material on Earth and ...
New York to auction largest known piece of Mars on Earth
Named NWA 16788, this meteorite is believed to have been blasted off Mars by a colossal asteroid impact, hurtled 140 million ...
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The Largest Martian Meteorite in the World Is Heading to Auction and Could Sell for $4 Million
Discovered in Niger in 2023, the rare chunk weighs 54 pounds and represents more than 6 percent of all Mars material on Earth ...
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This piece of rock could sell for $4 million. It came from Mars
NWA 16788 was unearthed in November 2023 by a meteorite hunter in the remote Agadez region of Niger, a location better known ...