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Record-Breaking Mars Rock Sells for Over $5 Million at Auction

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Record-Breaking Mars Rock Sells for Over $5 Million at Auction
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The largest Martian meteorite ever found on Earth, NWA-16788, sold at Sotheby's for nearly $5.3 million, exceeding expectations due to its pristine condition and scientific rarity, raising debates about the commercialization of such rare space specimens.

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  1. Sold: Largest Mars Rock Exceeds Auction Expectations  ScienceAlert
  2. Largest Mars rock ever found on Earth sells for $4.3m at auction  BBC
  3. Largest piece of Mars on Earth sells for $5.3 million at auction, but young dinosaur steals the show  NBC News
  4. ‘Incredibly rare’ Mars rock sells for £3.2m  The Telegraph
  5. A massive rock from Mars landed on Earth. It sold for a record $5.3M.  The Washington Post

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