Coverage dated July 12, 2025 to July 16, 2025

Largest piece of Mars on Earth fetches $5.3 million at auction, but young dinosaur steals the show

Headline from ABC 10 Sacramento, on the newest of 2 developments

The 54-pound meteorite is believed to have been blown off the surface of Mars by a massive asteroid strike.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Jul 13, 2025
The biggest piece of Mars on Earth is going up for auction in New York - Boston News, Weather, Sports
Headline from WHDH Boston ·
Jul 16, 2025Newest
Largest piece of Mars on Earth fetches $5.3 million at auction, but young dinosaur steals the show
Headline from ABC 10 Sacramento ·

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Phys
The biggest piece of Mars on Earth is going up for auction in New York (opens Phys)
Published Jul 12, 2025
Phys's feed description
For sale: A 54-pound (25-kilogram) rock. Estimated auction price: $2 million to $4 million. Why so expensive? It's the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth.
FOX Business
Massive Mars rock from outer space could fetch up to $4M at prestigious Sotheby's auction (opens FOX Business)
Published Jul 13, 2025
FOX Business's feed description
The largest known piece of Mars ever found on Earth, weighing 54 pounds, is being auctioned by Sotheby's.
WHDH Boston
The biggest piece of Mars on Earth is going up for auction in New York - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Jul 14, 2025
WHDH Boston's feed description
NEW YORK (AP) — For sale: A 54-pound (25-kilogram) rock. Estimated auction price: $2 million to $4 million. Why so expensive? It’s the largest piece
Jalopnik
You Can Buy The Largest Martian Meteorite Ever Found (And A Sick Dinosaur Skeleton Too) (opens Jalopnik)
Published Jul 14, 2025
Jalopnik's feed description
Out of the 122 lots, the main event is NWA 16788, a Martian meteorite that is the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth.
Astronomy Magazine
The biggest piece of Mars on Earth is up for auction tomorrow (opens Astronomy Magazine)
Published Jul 14, 2025
Astronomy Magazine's feed description
NWA 16788 is the largest martian meteorite ever found, weighing in at 54 pounds. Soon, it’ll be up for auction.
NBC 6 South Florida
Largest piece of Mars on Earth fetches meteoric $5.3 million at New York auction (opens NBC 6 South Florida)
Published Jul 15, 2025
NBC 6 South Florida's feed description
The largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth was sold for just over $5 million at an auction in New York on Wednesday.
New York Post
‘Largest piece of Mars on Earth’ catches massive $5.3 million bid at NY auction (opens New York Post)
Published Jul 15, 2025
New York Post's feed description
The largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth was sold for over $5 million at an auction of rare geological and archaeological objects in New York.
ABC 10 Sacramento
Largest piece of Mars on Earth fetches $5.3 million at auction, but young dinosaur steals the show (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)
Published Jul 16, 2025
ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description
The 54-pound meteorite is believed to have been blown off the surface of Mars by a massive asteroid strike.
New York Post
Largest Martian meteorite sells for a whopping $5.3M at auction: ‘Geological time capsule from another world’ (opens New York Post)
Published Jul 15, 2025
New York Post's feed description
At one of Sotheby's Geek Week events, hosted at NYC's own American Museum of Natural History, this Martian meteorite smashed through bidding expectations, nabbing $5.3 million. This meteorite, affectionately dubbed NWA 16788, isn't just any space rock, though.
Anchorage Daily News
Largest known piece of Mars on Earth goes for meteoric $5.3M at auction (opens Anchorage Daily News)
Published Jul 15, 2025
Anchorage Daily News's feed description
The buyer of the 54-pound rock, sold by Sotheby’s in New York on Wednesday, was not identified.
Live Science
Largest known Martian meteorite on Earth sells for $5.3 million at auction (opens Live Science)
Published Jul 15, 2025
Live Science's feed description
The largest known Martian meteorite, NWA 16788, has been sold at auction for $5.3 million. The hefty chunk of the Red Planet, which weighs 54 pounds, could help unravel new secrets about Mars — if it's allowed to be studied.
The Guardian
Largest piece of Mars on Earth sells for over $5m at New York auction (opens The Guardian)
Published Jul 15, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Meteorite weighing 54lb found in Sahara in 2023 beats estimate as dinosaur skeleton sells for more than $30m
CNN
World’s biggest Mars rock sold for $5.3 million at auction (opens CNN)
Published Jul 15, 2025
CNN's feed description
A meteorite that is the largest known piece of Mars on Earth sold at a Sotheby’s New York auction Wednesday.
NBC News
Largest piece of Mars on Earth sells for $5.3 million at auction, but young dinosaur steals the show (opens NBC News)
Published Jul 16, 2025
NBC News's feed description
The largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth was sold for just over $5 million at an auction of rare geological and archaeological objects in New York on Wednesday.
Science Alert
Sold: Largest Mars Rock Exceeds Auction Expectations (opens Science Alert)
Published Jul 16, 2025
Science Alert's feed description
The largest individual Martian rock ever found on Earth has sold at a Sotheby's auction for almost US$5.3 million, to an anonymous bidder.
The Daily Caller
Rock From Other Planet Sells For Staggering Sum (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Jul 16, 2025
The Daily Caller's feed description
A 54-pound meteorite, the largest ever discovered originating from Mars, sold at auction Wednesday for over $5 million.

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