“It literally stood out,” NASA scientists said, describing the moment that cameras on Perseverance focused on a single, ...

NASA's Perseverance rover spotted a possible space rock on the surface of Mars. The meteorite's nickname is 'Phippsaksla.' ...

The largest piece of Mars to ever make its way to Earth is now also the most valuable meteorite in the world. The large space rock, which has the scientific name of NWA 16788, had its Martian origins ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) -A 54-pound (24.5-kg) Martian meteorite that is the largest known piece of Mars found on Earth has sold for $5.3 million at Sotheby's, setting a new auction record for a meteorite.

This record-breaking rock had losing bidders seeing red. At one of Sotheby’s Geek Week events, this Martian meteorite smashed through bidding expectations, which were between $2M to $4M. This ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. NWA 16788 was recovered from the Sahara Desert in November 2023. It is 70% larger than any other ...

The largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth was sold for just over $5 million at an auction of rare geological and archaeological objects in New York on Wednesday, while a juvenile dinosaur skeleton ...

The largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth just hammered down for an astronomical sum. The 54-pound rock, known as NWA 16788, sold for a record $5.3 million at Sotheby’s New York on Wednesday, ...

The largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth was sold for just over $5 million at an auction of rare geological and archaeological objects in New York on Wednesday, while a juvenile dinosaur skeleton ...

A meteorite that is the largest known piece of Mars on Earth has sold for $5.3 million, with taxes and fees, to an anonymous bidder at a Sotheby's New York auction Wednesday. Known as NWA 16788, the ...

Marketed by Sotheby's as "the largest Martian meteorite ever found on Earth," the cosmic object was expected to sell for up to $4 million. Measuring nearly 15 inches by 11 inches by 6 inches, the ...