Every now and then, a piece of Mars comes crashing down on Earth, but in 2023, an exceptionally large Martian meteorite fell out of the sky and landed in Niger. This chunk, the largest meteorite from ...

A 54-pound rock. Estimated auction price: $2 million to $4 million. Why so expensive? It's the largest piece of Mars ever ...

A meteorite that is the largest known piece of Mars on Earth is expected to fetch up to $4 million when it goes up for auction later this month.

The NWA 16788 meteorite is pictured. It's the largest known piece of Mars on Earth, and is expected to fetch up to $4 million when it goes up for auction later this month.

Though meteorite hunting is his career, he firmly believes that anyone can do it. A 9-year-old boy found one of the biggest chunks of the Georgia fireball to date on Saturday.

Discover the story of NWA 16788, the largest Martian meteorite on Earth, set to break records at Sotheby’s Geek Week auction in July 2025.

The NWA 16788 meteorite is pictured. It's the largest known piece of Mars on Earth, and is expected to fetch up to $4 million when it goes up for auction later this month.

Scientists found a rock in Africa that originally came from the Moon after being knocked off by an asteroid impact and floating through space.