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Largest Martian meteorite sells for a whopping $5.3M at auction: ‘Geological time capsule from another world’
This meteorite, affectionately dubbed NWA 16788, isn’t just any space rock, though. At a stunning $5.3 million, not only did it fetch the highest price of any meteorite ever, it’s also the largest, most scientifically significant piece of Mars that we Earthlings have access to.
The Largest Piece of Mars in the World Just Sold for a Record $5.3 Million
A 54-pound Martian rock, known as NWA 16788, fetched a record $5.3 million at Sotheby’s, becoming the most expensive meteorite ever sold at auction.
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 stones linked to Mercury.
A chunk of Mars just sold for a record-breaking $5.3 million at auction
Auction house Sotheby's just auctioned off the largest known Mars meteorite, realizing a record price that shattered expectations.
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