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Largest piece of Mars on Earth is up for auction

At 54 pounds, this Mars rock is largest on Earth. It could sell at auction for $4 million

A chunk of the Martian surface that made an unlikely voyage to Earth will be available to the highest bidder at Sotheby's auction in New York.

Space.com on MSN · 1d

The largest Mars rock on Earth is up for auction in NYC — it could be yours for $4 million (or more)

This Mars rock is up for auction at Sotheby's in New York City this week, which is why it's currently on display in the Upper East Side. As of now, it's expected to sell for between $2 million and $4 million, but it could very well sell for far more.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

The biggest piece of Mars on Earth is going up for auction in New York

The red, brown and gray hunk is about 70% larger than the next largest piece of Mars found on Earth and represents nearly 7% of all the Martian material currently on this planet, Sotheby’s says. It measures nearly 15 inches by 11 inches by 6 inches.

Live Science on MSN5d

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ZME Science on MSN19h

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LAist on MSN1d

The first close-up images of Mars still elicit wonder, 60 years after they were captured

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The Daily Galaxy on MSN1d

Mars Wasn’t Always Dry: It Once Had Rivers Spanning Over 15,000 Kilometers

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Two meteorites found in the Sahara could be from the solar system’s least studied planet, scientists say

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LAist2d

The first Mars close-up

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New Atlas3d

A dead Mars may have been inevitable – and the Sun is to blame

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We may finally know what happened to the water on Mars

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10d

Why is there no life on Mars? Rover finds a clue

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Modern Engineering Marvels on MSN3h

The Surprising Science and High-Stakes Hunt Behind the Largest Martian Meteorite on Earth

This Martian meteorite is the largest piece of Mars we have ever found by a long shot,” Sotheby’s vice chairman of science ...

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