Meteorite NWA 16788 is one of the rarest types of space rock on Earth Patrick AVENTURIER/Gamma-Rapho/Getty The largest rock from Mars ever found on Earth is going up for auction at Sotheby’s on July ...
Unusual rock snag: In late April 2026, Curiosity’s drill pulled up an entire rock instead of powdered sample, the first such occurrence in the mission’s history. Six-day recovery: NASA engineers freed ...
The largest rock from Mars ever found on Earth is going up for auction at Sotheby’s on July 16 The meteorite, known as NWA 16788, weighs about 54 lbs. and is approximately 15 inches at its widest ...
The largest piece of Mars rock on Earth is scheduled to go up for auction — and it may sell for as much as $4 million. Martian Meteorite NWA 16788 is set to be auctioned by Sotheby’s on July 16, per a ...