Mars rock: Red meteorite sells for $4.3 million at auction

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Mars Rock: Red Meteorite Sells For $4.3 Million At Auction

By CNN

CNN — A meteorite that is the largest known piece of Mars on Earth has sold for a hammer price of $4.3 million to an anonymous bidder at a Sotheby’s New York auction Wednesday. Known as NWA 16788, the meteorite weighs 54 pounds (24.5 kilograms), mass ...Read more

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