Largest Known Mars Meteorite to Be Auctioned in New York
Sotheby's is set to auction the largest Martian meteorite ever discovered on Earth, with estimates ranging from $2 million to $4 million. The specimen accounts for nearly 7% of all known Martian material on the planet.
An unusually large meteorite originating from Mars is scheduled to be auctioned by Sotheby's in New York this week, with the auction house estimating its value between $2 million and $4 million.
According to Sotheby's, the meteorite was ejected from the Martian surface by a significant asteroid impact, traveling approximately 140 million miles before landing in the Sahara Desert. Measuring nearly 15 inches by 11 inches by 6 inches, it is about 70% larger than any other known Martian specimen found on Earth.
The meteorite was discovered in Niger by a meteorite hunter in November 2023 and represents nearly 7% of all Martian material currently identified on Earth, according to the auction house.
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