Pakistan, July 13 -- A rare 54-pound Martian meteorite is set to go under the hammer at Sotheby's in New York, with an estimated value between $2 million and $4 million. Known as NWA 16788, this rock is the largest piece of Mars ever discovered on Earth. Experts believe it was blasted off the Martian surface by a massive asteroid impact and later landed in the Sahara Desert.

Discovered in Niger in November 2023, the meteorite traveled an incredible 140 million miles before crashing to Earth. According to Sotheby's, the rock is nearly 70% larger than any other known Martian meteorite and makes up almost 7% of all Mars material found on Earth. Measuring 15 by 11 by 6 inches, its size and history make it an extraordinary scientific treasure...