Sotheby’s will auction massive Martian meteorite NWA 16788, and is accepting Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDC bids for a piece of ...

A 25kg piece of Mars is going up for auction at Sotheby's this month. The rock struck Earth as a meteorite eons ago. It is ...

September 1999. Gift shop prices tend to be high, but so do prices elsewhere. Cost also depends on the kind of meteorite. There are three basic types: stones, irons, and stoney irons.

The meteorite’s most remarkable feature was a tiny, 4.45-billion-year-old grain of zircon. This mineral , formed in the early days of Mars, offered a rare glimpse into the planet’s history.

It is also offering to buy any other pieces of meteorite rock recovered from the 8 April event. Those who believe they have found a meteorite rock can bring it to the museum for testing.

An American museum will have to navigate export laws if it tries to buy portions of a meteorite believed to have landed in New Brunswick last month. Content. Skip to Main Content Accessibility Help.