The government of Niger has launched an investigation into what they call possible "illicit international trafficking" after ...

A large Martian meteorite found in Niger recently sold at auction. Now, the country is investigating the legality of its ...

A 25-kilo rock from Mars sold for over $5 million (€4.3 million) at Sotheby’s in New York last month. But Niger, where the ...

Discovered in Niger in 2023, the largest Martian meteorite ever found was sold for $5 million in New York in July. Suspecting ...

A Martian meteorite has become the centre of global attention as its sale grabbed $5.3 million from an anonymous bidder at a ...

"Brazen! It is brazen!" Prof Paul Sereno says down the phone line from Chicago. He makes no effort to disguise his anger that ...

Sotheby’s insists the rock was exported legally but Niger, where the meteorite was found, is investigating the sale.

Sale of Martian meteorite for $4.3M sparks outrage in Niger, raising concerns over cultural heritage and ownership of rare extraterrestrial artifacts.

The recent auction of a Martian meteorite—for a record-grabbing $5.3 million at Sotheby's New York—has sparked questions over ...

A 25 gm meteorite from Mars, heavily contested for its legality, fetched over $5 million at a New York auction. Originally ...

FILE — A Martian meteorite, weighing 54.388 lbs. (24.67 kg), said to be the largest piece of Mars on Earth, at Sotheby's, in New York, July 9, 2025. was sold for just over $5-million at an ...

Brazen! It is brazen!” Prof Paul Sereno says down the phone line from Chicago.He makes no effort to disguise his anger that a ...