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Niger wants answers after largest piece of Mars sold at auction for more than $5 million
The government of Niger has launched an investigation into what they call possible "illicit international trafficking" after a piece of Mars unearthed in the Sahara Desert was sold.
Largest Mars rock found on Earth sees $4.3M bid at Sotheby's auction
The largest Mars meteorite ever found on Earth was sold at a Sotheby's auction in New York on Wednesday for $5.3 million.
Largest Mars rock ever found on Earth sells at auction after $4.3m bid
The meteorite was discovered in Niger in November 2023 and is 70% larger than the next biggest piece of Mars recovered on Earth.
The biggest piece of Mars on Earth is going up for auction in New York
Sotheby's is putting some rare items up for auction, including what it calls the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth
Why Niger Is Investigating the $5 Million Sale of the Largest Mars Rock Found on Earth
It’s the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth — a 54-pound (25-kilogram) meteorite that fetched more than $5 million at a New York auction last month, setting a world record. But in the West African nation of Niger,
Martian meteorite auctioned for $4.3m, sparking heritage dispute in Niger
Sale of Martian meteorite for $4.3M sparks outrage in Niger, raising concerns over cultural heritage and ownership of rare extraterrestrial artifacts.
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Largest piece of Mars on Earth fetches $5.3 million at auction, but young dinosaur steals the show
The largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth was sold for just over $5 million at an auction of rare geological and archaeological objects in New York on Wednesday. But a rare young dinosaur ...
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 ...
China's rare earth tech obsession ensnares US resident as CCP looks to maintain stranglehold
Luu Anh Tuan was sentenced to 16 years in prison in Vietnam after signing a technology transfer agreement to bring rare earth ...
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The largest Mars rock on Earth is up for auction in NYC - MSN
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 East Side. As of now, it's expected to sell for between $2 million and ...
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The biggest piece of Mars on Earth is going up for auction
A Martian meteorite, weighing 54.388 lbs., said to be the largest piece of Mars on Earth, estimated at $2 - 4 million, is displayed at Sotheby's, in New York, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, part of ...
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Largest piece of Mars on Earth fetches $5.3 million at auction, but ...
The largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth has sold for just over $5 million at a Sotheby's auction in New York. But a rare skeleton of a young dinosaur stole the show, fetching more than $30 ...