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

Di West African kontri dey investigate how one space rock wey dem find for Niger land and end up for sale for New York.

The record-breaking sale of a massive Martian meteorite has sparked controversy over its rightful ownership and raised urgent ...

A 54-pound (25-kilogram) meteorite – the largest Martian rock ever found on Earth –is now the subject of an investigation in ...

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

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

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

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 ...

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

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

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