Largest known Mars rock on earth sells for $5.3m at auction
A massive meteorite believed to be the largest piece of Mars ever discovered on Earth has been sold for $5.3 million, inclusive of taxes and fees, to an anonymous buyer during an auction at Sotheby’s in New York. The rare specimen, named NWA 16788, weighs approximately 24.5 kilograms (54 pounds)—significantly larger than typical Martian meteorites, […]


