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

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

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

Sale of Martian meteorite for $4.3M sparks outrage in Niger, raising concerns over cultural heritage and ownership of rare extraterrestrial artifacts.

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 ...

Niger demands the return of the largest Martian meteorite, sold for $5 million, questioning its exit from the country ...

Mystery deepens over largest Martian rock ever found on Earth - The meteorite, which sold for US$5 million, is now the ...

Martian meteorite that is the largest known piece of Mars found on Earth has sold for $5.3 million at Sotheby's, setting a ...

A 25 gm meteorite from Mars, heavily contested for its legality, fetched over $5 million at a New York auction. Originally ...

Brazen! It is brazen!” Prof Paul Sereno says down the phone line from Chicago.He makes no effort to disguise his anger that a ...

Nigerien President General Abdourahamane Tiani has signed a decree temporarily suspending the export of precious stones, semi-precious stones, and meteorites throughout the country.

The sale of the meteorite in New York later this month could break records Julia Musto in New York Wednesday 02 July 2025 20:03 BST Comments The search for life on Mars ...