A 54-pound Martian meteorite, NWA 16788, will be auctioned by Sotheby’s in New York with an estimated price of $2 million to $4 million, as it is the largest piece of Mars found on Earth, believed to have traveled 140 million miles after being ejected by an asteroid. The auction, part of Geek Week 2025, also features a juvenile Ceratosaurus skeleton, estimated at $4 million to $6 million, showcasing rare natural history items.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: Sotheby’s is selling a giant rock from Mars that weighs 54 pounds and could sell for up to $4 million, making it the biggest piece of Mars ever found on Earth!
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