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Niger Intensifies Crackdown on Meteorite Smuggling After Record $5M Mars Rock Auction

Niger Intensifies Crackdown on Meteorite Smuggling After Record $5M Mars Rock Auction

Niger Intensifies Crackdown on Meteorite Smuggling After Record $5M Mars Rock Auction Niger has escalated its investigation into the record-breaking $5 million sale of a 54-pound Martian meteorite, claiming the rare space rock may have been illicitly trafficked out of the country. The meteorite, the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth, was unearthed in Niger’s Sahara Desert in November 2023 and sold at a New York auction last month, setting a new world record. Following the controversial sale,…

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Controversy Erupts After $5 Million Martian Meteorite Auction, Niger Investigates

Controversy Erupts After $5 Million Martian Meteorite Auction, Niger Investigates

Controversy Erupts After $5 Million Martian Meteorite Auction, Niger Investigates A 54-pound Martian meteorite, dubbed the largest ever found on Earth, has ignited a major international dispute following its record-breaking sale for over $5 million at a New York auction last month. The West African nation of Niger, where the rare space rock was unearthed in the Sahara Desert, has launched an official investigation into what it describes as potential “illicit international trafficking.” The meteorite, known as NWA 16788, was…

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