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What the $5.3 Million Martian Meteorite Reveals About Mars—and What It Can’t

There’s really no substitute for ‘ground truth,’ and the Martian meteorites represent the only known samples from that planet.” In those words, geochemist Ralph Harvey encapsulates the scientific significance behind the record-breaking sale of a 54-pound Martian meteorite at Sotheby’s in New York.

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Martian meteorite sells for record $5.3 million at Sotheby's

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World’s biggest Mars rock sells for $5.3 million at auction

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Ceratosaur Fossil Auctioned for $30.5 Million by Sotheby’s

Sotheby’s auctioned a dinosaur fossil for $30.5 million on Wednesday.

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A Mars rock was expected to sell at auction for $4 million. The final bid was for more

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Here’s How Much the ‘Largest Piece of Mars on Earth’ Sold for at Auction

The Largest Piece of Mars in the World Just Sold for a Record $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.

Who wants to buy a piece of Mars?

The largest piece of Mars on Earth became the most valuable meteorite ever sold at auction at Sotheby’s annual ”Geek Week,” and a full Ceratosaurus skeleton fetched $30 million. Next up for bidding: an Apple computer hand-built by Steve Jobs.

Meteorite fragments found in the Sahara turn out to be from the most mysterious planet in our solar system

Very few meteorites from this planet ever reach Earth and none have been scientifically proven. A study investigated two stones linked to Mercury.