Martian, Meteorite
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The auction of the largest piece of Mars on Earth exceeded Sotheby's expectations, fetching US$5.3 million.
A 54-pound Martian rock, known as NWA 16788, fetched a record $5.3 million at Sotheby’s, becoming the most expensive meteorite ever sold at auction.
A 54-pound meteorite from Mars is expected to fetch up to $4 million when it goes up for auction later this month at Sotheby's.