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US$5.3 Million Mars Meteorite Caught up in Row over Who Owns It
Niger probes the unauthorized sale of the 25-kilogram NWA 16788 meteorite after it was auctioned for €4.3 million, citing concerns over export legality and cultural heritage protection.
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The largest Martian meteorite ever found, claimed by Niger, is on sale in New York.
Sold more than $5 million in New York, the largest Martian meteorite ever found is claimed by Niger, which denounces trafficking and demands its restitution
The debate is relaunched after the recent sale in New York of the largest Martian meteorite ever found, today claimed by Niger. ...
A 25-kilogram meteorite was illegally transported to America and recently sold for a record price, according to claims by the country of Niger, where it was found. An investigation has been launched, but the auction house denies all allegations.
Niger probes Martian meteorite sale as questions swirl over origins
A 25-kilo rock from Mars sold for over $5 million (€4.3 million) at Sotheby’s in New York last month. But Niger, where the meteorite was found, has launched an investigation into whether it was illegally smuggled out of the country.
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