In my personal collection of rocks, fossils and minerals I have an iron/nickel meteorite, writes our columnist - but the debate on who ...

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

Burned cars are seen at an impound lot in Kato Achaia, during a wildfire near Patras city, western Greece, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.

The record-breaking sale of a massive Martian meteorite has sparked controversy over its rightful ownership and raised urgent ...

A Large Chunk of Red Rock, Touted to Be a Part of Mars, Claimed a Whopping $5.3 Million at a New York Auction. Setting a Fresh Record as The Most Expensive Meteorite Ever Auctioned. But Why Has It ...

It’s the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth—a 25-kilogram (54-pound) meteorite that fetched more than $5 million at a ...

The West African country of Niger is investigating after the largest ever piece of Mars rock, which was found there, was sold ...

DAKAR, Senegal -- It’s the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth — a 54-pound (25-kilogram) meteorite that fetched more ...

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 ...

Can Niger get the meteorite from Mars back? The biggest Martian meteorite ever seen on Earth was sold for $5 million by ...

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