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Auction of World's Largest Mars Meteorite Sparks Ownership Debate
- The 54-pound Martian meteorite NWA 16788 sold for a record $5.3 million at Sotheby's New York, making it the largest known piece of Mars found on Earth.
- The government of Niger will investigate the auction of the meteorite, claiming it appears to 'have all the characteristics of illicit international trafficking.'
- Sotheby's denied the accusations, stating that the meteorite was 'exported from Niger and transported in line with all relevant international procedure.'
- Sereno emphasized the importance of meteorites as 'nature's heritage' and the need to respect them.
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The Straits TimesAuction of world’s largest Mars meteorite sparks ownership debate
The recent auction of a Martian meteorite -- for a record-grabbing $5.3 million at Sotheby's New York -- has sparked questions over its provenance and renewed debate over who gets to claim rocks fallen from the heavens. The hefty 54-pound (25-kilogram) stone is the largest Martian meteorite ever discovered on Earth, according to its Sotheby's
Auction Of World's Largest Mars Meteorite Sparks Ownership Debate
The recent auction of a Martian meteorite -- for a record-grabbing $5.3 million at Sotheby's New York -- has sparked questions over its provenance and renewed debate over who gets to claim rocks fallen from the heavens.
The recent auction of a Martian meteorite – for a record of $5.3 million in Sotheby's New York – has triggered questions about its origin and a renewed debate about who can claim that the rocks have fallen from the sky. The heavy 54-pound (25-kilogram) stone is the [...]
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