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Last Updated:July 05, 2025, 07:05 IST
A Martian meteorite, NWA-16788, weighing 24.67 kg, will be auctioned at Sotheby's. Found in Niger, it is estimated to fetch up to $4 million.
Sotheby's New York will auction the meteorite on July 16. (Credit: www.sothebys.com)
A meteorite from Mars named NWA-16788, believed to be the largest ever discovered on Earth, is scheduled for auction at Sotheby’s later this month. This extraordinary rock weighs 24.67 kilograms (54.39 pounds), surpassing the previous record-holder, Taoudenni 002, which weighed 14.51 kg and was found in Mali in 2021.
The rare meteorite was unearthed in November 2023 by a meteorite hunter in Niger’s Agadez region, an area known more for dinosaur fossils than space rocks. Thereafter, a sample was sent to the Shanghai Astronomy Museum that confirmed its Martian origin.
Experts now estimate that this massive meteorite could fetch up to US$4 million, drawing interest from collectors and scientific institutions. The upcoming auction presents a rare chance to own a piece of Mars without actually leaving Earth.
Manisha Roy is a Senior Sub-Editor at News18.com's general desk. She comes with an experience of over 5 years in media industry. She covers politics and other hard news. She can be contacted at Manisha.Roy@nw18...Read More
Manisha Roy is a Senior Sub-Editor at News18.com's general desk. She comes with an experience of over 5 years in media industry. She covers politics and other hard news. She can be contacted at Manisha.Roy@nw18...
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First Published:News world World's Biggest Mars Rock Could Fetch $4 Million At July Auction
