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Niger Investigates Rare Martian Meteorite Auction

Niger Probes Auction of Rare Martian Meteorite Why in the News? A 24.5 kg Martian meteorite named NWA 16788, discovered in Niger in 2023, was auctioned at Sotheby’s for $4.3 million. The Niger government questions the legality of its export and has launched an investigation into potential illicit trafficking. This rare specimen, believed to have …

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