Sotheby’s insists the rock was exported legally but Niger, where the meteorite was found, is investigating the sale.

The recent auction of a Martian meteorite—for a record-grabbing $5.3 million at Sotheby's New York—has sparked questions over ...

A Large Chunk of Red Rock, Touted to Be a Part of Mars, Claimed a Whopping $5.3 Million at a New York Auction. Setting a Fresh Record as The Most Expensive Meteorite Ever Auctioned. But Why Has It ...

It’s the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth—a 25-kilogram (54-pound) meteorite that fetched more than $5 million at a ...

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The West African country of Niger is investigating after the largest ever piece of Mars rock, which was found there, was sold for millions in a New York auction. A 25 kg meteorite discovered in the ...

DAKAR, Senegal -- It’s the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth — a 54-pound (25-kilogram) meteorite that fetched more ...

A 25-kilo rock from Mars sold for over $5 million (€4.3 million) at Sotheby’s in New York last month. But Niger, where the ...

A 54-pound (25-kilogram) meteorite – the largest Martian rock ever found on Earth –is now the subject of an investigation in ...