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Biggest piece of Mars on Earth sells for $5.3 million — meet the meteorite that shocked Sotheby’sA massive Martian meteorite, NWA 16788, was auctioned in New York. The meteorite fetched a record $5.3 million. The buyer remains unknown. ...18 Jul, 2025, 12.45 AM IST- Largest piece of Mars rock goes for $5.3 million, but baby dinosaur fossil grabs attention at Sotheby’s auction; details insideA rare Mars rock and a young dinosaur skeleton were sold at a New York auction. The Mars rock, found in the Sahara, fetched over $5 million...17 Jul, 2025, 08.54 PM IST
- A dinosaur, Steve Jobs' first Apple computer and a rock from Mars are going for saleSotheby's "Geek Week" auction in New York showcases a diverse collection of rare and significant items. Highlights include a Ceratosaurus s...15 Jul, 2025, 04.39 PM IST
- Sotheby's Auction: Biggest Martian rock on Earth goes on sale. Here’s how it came to EarthSotheby’s New York will auction a 54-pound Martian meteorite and a juvenile Ceratosaurus skeleton during Geek Week 2025. The meteorite, NWA...14 Jul, 2025, 05.09 AM IST
- The biggest piece of Mars ever found on Earth is about to hit the auction blockA massive Martian meteorite is set to be auctioned at Sotheby's in New York. The meteorite, named NWA 16788, weighs 54 pounds. It is consid...13 Jul, 2025, 10.21 AM IST
- Scientists find two new minerals in 9th largest meteorite El Ali that hit EarthEl Ali – the enormous meteorite was discovered in Somalia. It was known to the Somalian natives for years and weighed 15,000 kilos. In 2020...27 Dec, 2022, 10.44 PM IST
- Two never-seen-before minerals on Earth discovered in one of planet’s biggest known meteorites; Read details hereThere were two minerals discovered in a 16.5 tons gigantic meteorite which are never been found on Earth. This is evidence for the research...30 Nov, 2022, 09.45 PM IST
- We've found the first ever ‘shocked' zircon crystal from Mars. It provides a new view on a critical aspectMars is currently the most popular exploration target to search for evidence of life elsewhere. Yet little is known about its early history...03 Feb, 2022, 10.21 AM IST
- Care for a slice of Mars? You can now bid on rare meteorites and gems from outer spaceChristie’s 'Deep Impact: Martian Lunar and Other Rare Meteorites' is an online-only sale of rare meteorites.11 Feb, 2021, 06.02 PM IST
- First contact from one of 36 civilisations?Serendipitous Rajasthan meteorite need not be satellite debris or space dust.20 Jun, 2020, 10.00 AM IST
- A piece of moon once fell on Earth, and now you can buy the 13.5 kg rock at £2 mnAuction house Christie’s will offer one of the largest lunar meteorites in existence for private sale.06 May, 2020, 10.44 AM IST
- A look at five biggest meteor crashes of all timeThe oldest recorded meteorite, the Ensisheim struck earth on November 7, 1492, in Ensisheim, France. A 330-pound stone dropped from the sky...25 Jun, 2017, 12.00 AM IST
- Jupiter is the oldest planet in solar system: StudyJupiter is the most massive planet of the solar system and its presence had an immense effect on the dynamics of the solar accretion disk.14 Jun, 2017, 12.27 PM IST
- Meteorite impact can trigger volcanic eruptions on EarthLondon, May 4 (IANS) Large impacts can be followed by intense, long-lived and explosive volcanic eruptions -- not just craters, new researc...04 May, 2017, 02.20 PM IST
- 2 billion years of volcanic activity on Mars unveiledThe finding confirms that some of the longest-lived volcanoes in the solar system may be found on the red planet.02 Feb, 2017, 03.24 PM IST
- World's largest asteroid impact zone discovered in AustraliaA large meteorite strike 66 million years ago sent up a plume of ash which is found as a layer of sediment in rocks around the world.23 Mar, 2015, 03.07 PM IST
- Maharastra to promote Lonar crater site as tourist spotIn a bid to attract tourists to Lonar crater, Maharashtra Tourism Development Corp is setting up an interpretation centre-cum-museum to let...16 Sep, 2007, 12.20 PM IST
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