Biggest piece of Mars on Earth is being auctioned off in New York
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This is the first time such an historical and rare piece is auctioned off. Sotheby’s says the eventual buyer of the items is guaranteed to own a piece of history.
Breakdown
- A 25-kilogram Martian meteorite is being auctioned for an estimated two to four million dollars.
- It is the largest known piece of Mars found on Earth, more than double the size of previous finds. 12s
- Only a small piece of the meteorite has been studied to confirm its Martian origin. 25s
- The auction also includes a rare juvenile dinosaur skeleton, estimated at four to six million dollars. 35s
- Sotheby’s highlights the sale as a chance to own unique pieces of natural history. 1m 29s