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Biggest Martian Meteorite Ever Found Could Fetch $4 Million at Auction
One lucky bidder will soon fork over millions of dollars to take home NWA 16788, a 54-pound (24-kilogram) Martian meteorite.
Massive Mars rock from outer space could fetch up to $4M at prestigious Sotheby's auction
A rare Martian meteorite discovered in the Sahara Desert in 2023 represents 6.5% of all known Martian material on Earth and ...
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Northwest Africa 12264: Ancient Meteorite May Change Our Timeline Of The Solar System
Analysis of meteorite Northwest Africa 12264 suggests that we may have to alter our timeline of the early Solar System, potentially changing our models of planet formation. In 2018, a small meteorite ...
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2.35-billion-year-old Moon rock found in Africa rewrites lunar history
A 2.35-billion-year-old Moon rock that fell to Earth in Africa is rewriting what we know about lunar volcanism. This rare ...
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Arizona man tracks down Georgia meteorite
Ward has turned his home in Prescott into one of the worlds largest meteorite museums, and one can call him a meteorite hunter. Like others, Ward saw video of the Georgia meteorit ...
Two meteorites found in the Sahara could be from the solar system’s least studied planet, scientists say
Two meteorites found in the Sahara in 2023 might be from Mercury, a study suggests, but doubts remain due to how little is ...
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2.35 Billion-Year-Old Meteorite Discovered in Africa Contains Secrets to The Moon's Geology
Analysis of Northwest Africa 16286 reveals it comes from underneath the Moon, where things were hot for longer than ...
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AZ man travels the world for otherworldly rocks
Pieces of a meteorite that exploded over Georgia now have a new home in Arizona. FOX 10's Steve Nielsen has more on how an ...