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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 auction in New York.

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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 highlight of the auction house’s 2025 Geek Week auction.

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Martian meteorite expected to sell for $2 million at auction in New York

Among items going up for auction at Sotheby's in New York is a 54-pound rock that the auction house calls the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth.

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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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 ...

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Two meteorites found in the Sahara could be from the solar system’s least studied rocky planet, scientists say

Two meteorites found in the Sahara in 2023 might be from Mercury, a study suggests, but doubts remain due to how little 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 ...

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