02-07-2025
Meteorite from Mars could be yours for $2 million
The largest Martian meteorite ever found on Earth, named NWA 16788, is scheduled for auction at Sotheby's New York on July 16.
Discovered in the Sahara Desert in 2023, this 54-pound space rock is 70 percent larger than any other Martian meteorite foun d and is estimated to sell for $2 million to $4 million.
Sotheby's describes NWA 16788 a s a "once-in-a-generation find" that offers valuable insights into the geology and composition of Mars.
If sold within its estimated range, the meteorite is expected to break previous auction records for similar items.
The auctioning of scientifically and historically significant items like meteorites and dinosaur fossils continues to be a controversial practice.
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