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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.

Orange County Register · 3h

The biggest piece of Mars on Earth is going up for auction in New York

The red, brown and gray hunk is about 70% larger than the next largest piece of Mars found on Earth and represents nearly 7% of all the Martian material currently on this planet, Sotheby’s says. It measures nearly 15 inches by 11 inches by 6 inches.

Modern Engineering Marvels o… · 20h

What Secrets Does the Largest Martian Meteorite on Earth Hold for Science and Collectors in 2025?

In the scorching heat of the Sahara desert in November 2023, a meteorite searcher found something that would be felt by the scientific world as well as collectors: a 54-pound Martian meteorite, NWA 16788,

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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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Two meteorites found in the Sahara could be from the solar system’s least studied 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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Earth may host six mini moons at a time — but how is it possible? Here's what study says

Beyond their scientific value, these tiny satellites may also hold commercial potential. Because they briefly orbit close to ...

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A Major Annual Meteor Shower Is Set to Kick Off This Week and It's Expected to Be Visible Across the U.S.

According to NASA, the Perseids meteor shower is considered the best meteor shower of the year. In 2025, it's set to be ...

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Asteroid 2024 YR4 won’t hit Earth— So why are scientists still worried?

Asteroids don’t always need to head straight for Earth to draw global attention. The case of asteroid 2024 YR4 is proving ...

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NASA's asteroid-crash Earth defense tactic has a complication — DART ejected large boulders into space

When NASA's DART mission crashed into the asteroid Dimorphos, the first stage of the impact saw the spacecraft's solar panels ...

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