[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  African Hub [@AfricanHub_](/creator/twitter/AfricanHub_) on x 1M followers Created: 2025-07-23 11:17:30 UTC A staggering sale of $5.3M from the sells of a strange stone that was found in Niger supposedly from mars in 2023 A Martian meteorite discovered in Niger Republique, weighing over XX kilograms, has been sold at a Sotheby's auction in New York for $XXX million, setting a new record for the highest price paid for a piece of item from the planet of mars This meteorite, known as NWA 16788, is not only the most expensive but also the largest Martian meteorite ever found on Earth, exceeding the size of the last largest by 68%. The meteorite was found in Niger's Sahara Desert in November 2023 and is believed to have been blasted from Mars by an asteroid impact. It then traveled XXX million kilometers to reach Earth. The sale price included fees and costs, making it the most valuable meteorite ever sold at auction. While the final bid was $XXX million, the total price, including fees, reached $XXX million, according to Sotheby's.  XXXXX engagements  **Related Topics** [auction](/topic/auction) [niger](/topic/niger) [$53m](/topic/$53m) [Post Link](https://x.com/AfricanHub_/status/1947979381176938844)
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African Hub @AfricanHub_ on x 1M followers
Created: 2025-07-23 11:17:30 UTC
A staggering sale of $5.3M from the sells of a strange stone that was found in Niger supposedly from mars in 2023
A Martian meteorite discovered in Niger Republique, weighing over XX kilograms, has been sold at a Sotheby's auction in New York for $XXX million, setting a new record for the highest price paid for a piece of item from the planet of mars
This meteorite, known as NWA 16788, is not only the most expensive but also the largest Martian meteorite ever found on Earth, exceeding the size of the last largest by 68%.
The meteorite was found in Niger's Sahara Desert in November 2023 and is believed to have been blasted from Mars by an asteroid impact. It then traveled XXX million kilometers to reach Earth. The sale price included fees and costs, making it the most valuable meteorite ever sold at auction.
While the final bid was $XXX million, the total price, including fees, reached $XXX million, according to Sotheby's.
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