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New York Post on MSN · 4d

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 Times of Israel · 3d

Martian meteorite sells for record $5.3 million at New York auction

NWA 16788 is largest ever found on Earth originating from Mars; dinosaur skeleton sells for more than $30 million

Robb Report · 3d

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.

Modern Engineering Marvels on MSN2d

What the $5.3 Million Martian Meteorite Reveals About Mars—and What It Can’t

There’s really no substitute for ‘ground truth,’ and the Martian meteorites represent the only known samples from that planet ...

5don MSN

You Can Buy The Largest Martian Meteorite Ever Found (And A Sick Dinosaur Skeleton Too)

Out of the 122 lots, the main event is NWA 16788, a Martian meteorite that is the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth.

15don MSN

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 ...

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