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Martian meteorite sells for record $5.3 million at Sotheby's

Martian meteorite that is the largest known piece of Mars found on Earth has sold for $5.3 million at Sotheby's, setting a new auction record for a meteorite. The auction on Wednesday for the rock known as NWA 16788 sparked a 15-minute bidding war between online and phone bidders.

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Why the Largest Martian Meteorite Ever Found Is Shaking Up Science and the Auction World

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Largest piece of Mars on Earth fetches $5.3 million at auction, but young dinosaur steals the show

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Sold: Largest Mars Rock Exceeds Auction Expectations

The auction raised mixed feelings from the scientific community, with some questioning whether we should really put a price-tag on such a rare specimen.

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Who wants to buy a piece of Mars?

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Here’s How Much the ‘Largest Piece of Mars on Earth’ Sold for at Auction

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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

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Researchers may have solved mystery of Mercury’s missing meteorites, but doubts remain

Two meteorites found in the Sahara in 2023 might be from Mercury, a study suggests, but doubts remain due to how little is known about the planet closest to the sun.