Largest Mars Meteorite to Be Auctioned in New York

A 54-pound Martian meteorite, the largest ever found on Earth, is up for auction at Sotheby's in New York with an estimated price of $2-4 million, alongside a juvenile Ceratosaurus dinosaur skeleton. The meteorite, believed to have originated from Mars after a massive asteroid impact, is a rare find representing nearly 7% of all Martian material on Earth, and was confirmed through chemical analysis. The auction is part of Sotheby's Geek Week 2025, featuring various natural history items.