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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.
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.
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
One of the most mysterious rocks on Earth just went up for sale
On Wednesday, Sotheby’s will auction off a chunk of rock believed to have originated on Mars for an anticipated two to four ...
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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 ...
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Biggest piece of Mars on Earth up for auction
A 54-pound (25-kilogram) rock with an estimated auction price of $2 million to $4 million. Why so expensive? It’s the largest ...
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The largest Mars rock on Earth is up for auction in NYC — it could be yours for $4 million (or more)
This Mars rock is up for auction at Sotheby's in New York City this week, which is why it's currently on display in the Upper ...
Martian rock that crash landed in the Sahara listed to sell for around $2M at auction
A huge and “incredibly rare” chunk of Mars that crash-landed in the Sahara will go on sale for nearly $2m at auction. Sotheby ...