Largest Martian Meteorite Ever Found Could Fetch $4 Million at Auction
Most valuable among them is 24.7-kilogram (54-pound) Martian meteorite NWA 16788 due to its scientific and collector value. The meteorite was found in November 2023 in Niger’s Sahara Desert and is confirmed to have originated on Mars due to its composition. A “shergottite,” it chemically matches volcanic samples analyzed by NASA missions on the planet.