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DAKAR, Senegal -- It’s the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth — a 54-pound (25-kilogram) meteorite that fetched more ...
Sotheby’s insists the rock was exported legally but Niger, where the meteorite was found, is investigating the sale.
The recent auction of a Martian meteorite—for a record-grabbing $5.3 million at Sotheby's New York—has sparked questions over ...
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Niger looks into $5M sale of Mars rock

It’s the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth—a 25-kilogram (54-pound) meteorite that fetched more than $5 million at a ...
A Large Chunk of Red Rock, Touted to Be a Part of Mars, Claimed a Whopping $5.3 Million at a New York Auction. Setting a Fresh Record as The Most Expensive Meteorite Ever Auctioned. But Why Has It ...
A 54-pound (25-kilogram) meteorite – the largest Martian rock ever found on Earth –is now the subject of an investigation in ...
The record-breaking sale of a massive Martian meteorite has sparked controversy over its rightful ownership and raised urgent ...
The West African country of Niger is investigating after the largest ever piece of Mars rock, which was found there, was sold for millions in a New York auction. A 25 kg meteorite discovered in the ...
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