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One of the most mysterious rocks on Earth just went up for sale
On Wednesday, Sotheby’s will auction off a chunk of rock believed to have originated on Mars for an anticipated 2 to 4 ...
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Neither gold nor diamonds – this piece of Mars costs more than 5 million and is already the most expensive Martian meteorite ever auctioned
A rock from Mars sat in the sands of the Sahara, untouched and unnoticed, until a meteorite hunter picked it up in Agadez, ...
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.
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.
Here’s How Much the ‘Largest Piece of Mars on Earth’ Sold for at Auction
The meteorite is around 70% larger than the next biggest piece of Mars on Earth, and it represents around 7% of the entirety of Martian material on planet Earth. The meteorite measures at 15 inches by ...
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The biggest piece of Mars on Earth is going up for auction in New York
NEW YORK (AP) — For sale: A 54-pound (25-kilogram) rock. Estimated auction price: $2 million to $4 million. Why so expensive? It’s the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth. Sotheby’s in ...