US EditionThe biggest piece of Mars on Earth is going up for auction in New York
NEW YORK, JUL 13 – The 54-pound Martian meteorite is 70% larger than the next biggest and represents nearly 7% of all Martian material found on Earth, Sotheby's says.
- Sotheby's in New York will auction the Martian meteorite known as NWA 16788 during their Geek Week 2025 event held midweek.
- The meteorite, found in Niger in November 2023, is thought to have been ejected from Mars by a huge asteroid collision.
- NWA 16788 weighs 54 pounds, measures nearly 15 by 11 by 6 inches, has a coarse-grained texture, and contains pyroxene and olivine minerals.
- Cassandra Hatton, Sotheby's vice chairman, noted that this Martian meteorite represents the most sizable fragment of Mars discovered to date, and its surface appears glassy, likely due to the intense heat it experienced while entering Earth's atmosphere.
- The auction features a rare Martian meteorite, one of approximately 400 identified among more than 77,000 meteorites cataloged on Earth, which could attract interest from museums or private collectors due to its unique nature.
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Largest Martian meteorite on Earth to be auctioned in New York
A 54-pound (25-kilogram) rock is being offered for sale, with an estimated auction price ranging from $2 million to $4 million. This hefty price tag is attributed to the fact that it is the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth. Sotheby's in New York has announced that the meteorite, known as NWA 16788, will be auctioned off on Wednesday as part of a sale centered around natural history. The auction includes other remarkable items, such as a…
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