Why Niger is investigating the $5 million sale of the largest Mars rock found on Earth
Summary
Niger is investigating a large Mars meteorite that was sold for over $5 million at a New York auction. Officials in Niger suspect the rock was smuggled out of the country illegally and have launched an investigation into the matter. The meteorite, found in the Sahara Desert, is the largest piece of Mars discovered on Earth.Key Facts
- A 54-pound Mars meteorite was sold for more than $5 million at a New York auction.
- This meteorite is the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth.
- The meteorite was discovered in the Sahara Desert in northwestern Niger.
- Officials in Niger suspect it may have been smuggled out of the country illegally.
- They have started an investigation into what they suspect is "illicit international trafficking."
- The meteorite traveled 140 million miles from Mars to Earth, blown off by an asteroid strike.
- The identities of the person who found the meteorite and the person who bought it have not been revealed.
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