US EditionAuction of World's Largest Mars Meteorite Sparks Ownership Debate
- The auction of the Martian meteorite NWA 16788 at Sotheby’s New York for US$5.3 million has raised concerns about its ownership and legality.
- The government of Niger announced it will investigate potential illicit trafficking related to the stone's sale.
- Sotheby’s claims the meteorite was exported legally and is awaiting a review amidst the controversy.
- Paleontologist Paul Sereno views the meteorite's exit from Niger as likely illicit and emphasizes that it belongs to Niger.
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The Straits TimesAuction of world’s largest Mars meteorite sparks ownership debate
The recent auction of a Martian meteorite -- for a record-grabbing $5.3 million at Sotheby's New York -- has sparked questions over its provenance and renewed debate over who gets to claim rocks fallen from the heavens. The hefty 54-pound (25-kilogram) stone is the largest Martian meteorite ever discovered on Earth, according to its Sotheby's
Auction Of World's Largest Mars Meteorite Sparks Ownership Debate
The recent auction of a Martian meteorite -- for a record-grabbing $5.3 million at Sotheby's New York -- has sparked questions over its provenance and renewed debate over who gets to claim rocks fallen from the heavens.
The recent auction of a Martian meteorite – for a record of $5.3 million in Sotheby's New York – has triggered questions about its origin and a renewed debate about who can claim that the rocks have fallen from the sky. The heavy 54-pound (25-kilogram) stone is the [...]
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