Piece of Mars fetches $5.3 million

Piece of Mars fetches $5.3 million

Photo shows a 54-pound piece of Mars, the largest ever found on Earth, auctioned at Sotheby's in New York on July 8, 2025. The meteorite, named NWA 16788, was sold for about $5.3 million.

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