The Largest Piece of Mars on Earth Is Up for Auction

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🔴 The Largest Piece of Mars on Earth Is Up for Auction! 🪐💎
Sotheby’s in New York is auctioning NWA 16788, a 54-pound Martian meteorite — the biggest ever found on Earth! With an estimated price of $2–$4 million, this rare red planet relic traveled 140 million miles after a colossal asteroid impact on Mars.
Discovered in Niger in 2023, this meteorite is 70% larger than any other Martian sample and represents nearly 7% of all Martian material on Earth. Also up for bid: a juvenile Ceratosaurus skeleton from the Jurassic period worth up to $6 million!
🌍 From Mars to Sahara to Sotheby’s — science meets history in this once-in-a-lifetime auction!
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