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Martian Meteorite Sells for $5.3 Million, Future Uncertain

7/27/2025

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A remarkable Martian meteorite, NWA 16788, weighing 25 kilos, fetched a staggering $5.3 million at Sotheby’s. Unearthed in Niger in November 2023, this colossal fragment of Mars now faces an uncertain future. Experts are anxious about its potential loss to science, as the mysterious buyer's intentions remain shrouded in secrecy.

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A remarkable Martian meteorite, NWA 16788, weighing 25 kilos, fetched a staggering $5.3 million at Sotheby’s. Unearthed in Niger in November 2023, this colossal fragment of Mars now faces an uncertain future. Experts are anxious about its potential loss to science, as the mysterious buyer's intentions remain shrouded in secrecy.