Record-Breaking Mars Rock Sells for Over $5 Million at Auction
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The largest Martian meteorite ever found on Earth, NWA-16788, sold at Sotheby's for nearly $5.3 million, exceeding expectations due to its pristine condition and scientific rarity, raising debates about the commercialization of such rare space specimens.
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