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Martian meteorite smashes auction records

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12-07-2025 14:41 HKT
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The meteorite NWA 16788, the largest known piece of Mars on Earth, is displayed during the press preview of Sotheby’s Natural History auction in New York City, U.S., July 8, 2025. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
The meteorite NWA 16788, the largest known piece of Mars on Earth, is displayed during the press preview of Sotheby’s Natural History auction in New York City, U.S., July 8, 2025. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
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