Auction link: Martian Meteorite — NWA 16788

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AN INCREDIBLY RARE DISCOVERY – THE LARGEST PIECE OF MARS ON EARTH, EJECTED FROM THE MARTIAN SURFACE BY A MASSIVE ASTEROID STRIKE, JOURNEYED 140 MILLION MILES THROUGH SPACE, AND HURTLED THROUGH EARTH’S ATMOSPHERE BEFORE CRASHING IN THE SAHARA DESERT

Discovered on 16 November 2023 by a meteorite hunter in Niger’s remote Agadez Region, NWA 16788 is approximately 70% larger than the next largest piece of Mars found on Earth. Pieces of Mars are unbelievably rare: of the more than 77,000 officially recognized meteorites, only 400 are Martian meteorites, with an approximate combined weight of 374 kg (825 pounds). Weighing 24.67 kilograms, NWA 16788 represents approximately 6.5% of all Martian material currently known. (Lot essay)