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1 week agoBiggest chunk of Mars on Earth sells for $5.3M at auction
A 54-pound chunk of Mars, NWA 16788, sold for $5.3 million at auction to an unknown bidder.
"At the end of the day, it's the bidders who tell us what things are worth, not me, not anyone else. The estimates are just there to give people an indication," said Cassandra Hatton, emphasizing the unpredictable nature of auction pricing.